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Retrieved: A New Book Featuring 9/11 Search and Rescue Dogs
Bretagne, 13 - Cypress, Texas
In her new photo book, "Retrieved," sharpshooter Charlotte Dumas has lovingly compiled portraits of 15 search-and-rescue dogs who worked at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Here's a look at some of the pups featured in the book.
Denise Corliss and Bretagne were at the World Trade Center from September 17 to 27. @ 2011 Charlotte Dumas
© 2011 Charlotte Dumas
Bailey, 14 - Franklin, Tenn.
Bailey and Keith Lindley were deployed to the Pentagon. They arrived the morning of September 12 and searched for nine days. © 2011 Charlotte Dumas
© 2011 Charlotte Dumas
Moxie, 13 - Winthrop, Mass.
Moxie and her handler, Mark Aliberti, arrived at the World Trade Center on the evening of September 11 and searched the site for eight days. @ 2011 Charlotte Dumas
© 2011 Charlotte Dumas
Red, 11 - Annapolis, Md.
Red and Heather Roche were deployed to the Pentagon from September 16 to 27. They were part of the Bay Area Recovery Canines. © 2011 Charlotte Dumas
© 2011 Charlotte Dumas
Orion, 13 - Vacaville, Calif.
Orion and Robert Macaulay were part of the third wave of deployments and worked at the World Trade Center from September 23 to October 1. © 2011 Charlotte Dumas
© 2011 Charlotte Dumas
Merlyn, 14 - Otis, Colo.
Merlyn, owned by Ann Wichmann, was deployed with handler Matt Claussen and worked the night shift while Ann and search dog Jenner worked during the day. They searched the rubble of the World Trade Center for five days starting September 24. © 2011 Charlotte Dumas
© 2011 Charlotte Dumas
Hoke, 13 - Denver, Colo.
Julie Noyes and Hoke were deployed to the World Trade Center on September 24 and searched for five days. © 2011 Charlotte Dumas
© 2011 Charlotte Dumas
Guinness, 15 - Highland, Calif.
Sheila McKee and Guinness flew the evening of September 12 and started work the next morning. They were deployed to the World Trade Center for 11 days. © 2011 Charlotte Dumas
© 2011 Charlotte Dumas
Tuff, 12 - Ashland, Mo.
Tuff and Tom Andert arrived in New Jersey at 11 p.m. on September 11 to start work early the next day at the World Trade Center. © 2011 Charlotte Dumas
© 2011 Charlotte Dumas
Tara, 16 - Ipswich, Mass.
Tara and Lee Prentiss arrived at the World Trade Center the night of September 11. They were there for eight days. © 2011 Charlotte Dumas
© 2011 Charlotte Dumas
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