The September 11, 2001, attacks in New York City resulted in nearly 3,000 deaths, including many children, and required massive rescue efforts by both humans and animals. Search and rescue dogs played a critical role in these efforts, helping to locate survivors, save people from burning buildings, and assist in recovering personal belongings. These dogs, trained to detect human scent, were essential in the chaotic aftermath of the disaster. Apollo, a German shepherd, was the first rescue dog to arrive at the World Trade Center site. He worked with his handler, Peter Davis, and nearly lost his life to flames and falling debris but survived after falling into a pool of water. For his bravery, Apollo was awarded the Dickin Medal, an honor often called the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. He passed away in November 2006. Another notable dog was Trakr, a German shepherd who, despite being retired in May 2001, was called back to help at Ground Zero. He and his handler, James Symington, drove 15 hours to the site and helped rescue the last survivor of the attacks, who had been trapped under rubble for 27 hours. Trakr suffered injuries from smoke inhalation and exhaustion but recovered and returned home to Canada. He died in 2009, but his DNA was used in a cloning contest, resulting in five Trakr clones being born shortly after. Bretagne, a golden retriever, was the last surviving search dog to work at Ground Zero. She spent 10 days with her handler, Denise Corliss, helping to find victims and assist in rescue operations. She later worked in several major disasters, including Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. Bretagne was put to sleep in 2016 at the age of 16 and was honored with a life-size bronze statue in Texas in 2017. Other dogs, such as Coby and Guinness, two Labrador retrievers, were deployed to the World Trade Center site, searching for survivors through the rubble for long hours. Coby, a black lab, was only six when he was sent to help and died in 2011 after losing his hearing. Details about Guinness are limited, but both dogs returned home to Southern California before passing away. Sage, a border collie, found the body of a hijacker at the Pentagon and later served in Iraq and during Hurricane Katrina, earning her the title of Hero Dog in 2011. Jake, a black lab who was once a stray, was rescued and trained by his handler, Mary Flood, before being sent to Ground Zero. He worked for 17 days, later helped with Hurricane Katrina, and became a therapy dog before passing in 2007.