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20th Anniversary Of 9/11 Commemorates Search And Rescue Dogs In An Exhibit

A new exhibit honoring the work of search and rescue dogs during the 9/11 rescue mission opened on September 1, 2021, at the American Kennel Club (AKC) Museum of the Dog in Manhattan, New York City. The exhibit titled “9/11 Remembered: Search and Rescue Dogs” would feature works of art depicting the efforts and participation of hundreds of dogs in the recovery effort after the terror attacks in New York City and the Pentagon.

Top Dogs Compete In AKC’s Annual Championships

The American Kennel Club held its annual championships in Orlando, Florida, on December 18 and 19 and was aired over ABC on January 2, 2022. The top prize of Best in Show went to Bayou, a three-year-old Giant Schnauzer from Port Allen, Louisiana.

Documentary Film Features Green Bay Rescue Dog

A film about the plight of animals from rescue shelters is set to be shown on July 22, 2021, in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, where one of the dogs featured in the film was re-homed. The film, “Rescue Story – Saving Companion Animals”, follows Milo, a stray mutt, from a Texas animal shelter to his new home in Wisconsin.

Fox News Host’s Dog Died

Dana Perino, Fox News anchor and former White House Press Secretary, announced that her 9-year-old dog, Jasper, died of cancer on September 4, 2021. The Hungarian Vizsla, who is known as “America’s dog” by Fox News viewers, was often seen in Fox’s The Five and America’s Newsroom. The pooch was also the subject of Perino’s book, “Let Me Tell You About Jasper”.