Sirius

Do you know that Sirius was the only police dog killed in the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center? His job is to keep the World Trade Center in New York City safe by searching hundreds of vehicles for explosives. If a bag or suitcase were left unattended, Sirius would sniff it to determine if it contained a bomb.

On September 11, 2001, Port Authority Police Officer David Lim was in his office in the basement of the WTC south tower. His Labrador retriever, Sirius, was next to him. They heard a massive explosion and rushed to see what happened. His two free hands would be needed to rescue victims, Officer Lim secured Sirius in his cage while he set off to help other. "Stay
right there," he told his K-9 partner,. "I'll be back for you."

As being told, Sirius waited for his partner. Firefighters wouldn't let Officer Lim pass the unstable remains of the building because they were just too dangerous. Sirius and other victims would never have a chance to escape from the building.

There also are many stories about these distinguised dogs that try to help their owners. One that I remember is a dog fighting with an allegator when a disabled owner fainted. One that is trained to press button which will be connected to 911 or an outside help when an owner gets sick. To me, these dogs are my hero. They royally love their owners and do what they are told.

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