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Salty and Roselle: the guide dogs who led their handlers down the World Trade Center

2001-09-11 World Trade Center North Tower, New York City, United States
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On September 11, 2001, guide dogs Salty and Roselle led their handlers down more than 70 floors of the World Trade Center North Tower to safety.

World Trade Center North Tower, New York City, United States

Public-source image of Salty and Roselle, Wikimedia Commons image saved locally.
Public-source image of Salty and Roselle, Wikimedia Commons image saved locally.

Story

Salty and Roselle kept guiding their blind handlers through smoke, noise and stairs after the North Tower was hit.

Their story records the practical strength of guide-dog training and trust under extreme conditions.

They are archived because a disaster story also contains quiet, sustained animal work.

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