Last Known Living Search Dog From 9/11 Celebrates Her 16th Birthday

Daily Mail: Last surviving rescue dog to work on 9/11 pulling survivors from the rubble is treated to a hero's welcome as she celebrates her 16th birthday by returning to New York

* Golden retriever Bretagne was among 100 dogs working at Ground Zero
* Was her first rescue mission along with trainer and owner Denise Corliss
* Pair worked 12 hour days with only four hours of sleep to find survivors
* Ms Corliss said Bretagne provided emotional support during hard times
* Duo returned to New York today to celebrate her 16th birthday

When the Twin Towers came crashing down on to Manhattan 14 years ago today, heroes came in all shapes and sizes.

From the emergency workers who tried to help those caught up in the disaster, to the dogs who worked around the clock to sniff survivors from the rubble.

And now the last-known dog to have worked that day, a 16-year-old golden retriever called Bretagne, has returned to New York to celebrate her 16th birthday.

WNU Editor: Heroes come in all shapes and forms.