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Meet Bretagne, a beautiful pooch who recently celebrated her sweet 16. But she’s not just any dog — this Golden Retriever was one of the first responders who searched for survivors in the rubble after 9/11.
Bretagne received a hero’s party when she arrived in New York to celebrate her 16th birthday.
“Responding to the World Trade Center was our first deployment. We were there to try to find survivors,” said Bretagne’s handler Denise Corliss. “When our taskforce arrived in ground zero, I just couldn’t believe the magnitude of it. Then I looked down to her and she seemed stoked and ready to work.”
Bretagne, who retired in 2008, was surprised with a gourmet burger and an epic birthday party to celebrate her 16th year.
She also received the keys to Hudson River dog park.
“She is a 16-year-old now, but when you are around water with her, she acts like a young puppy,” said Corliss.
The hosts of Bretagne’s party, 1 Hotel Central Park, also donated $1,000 to Texas Task Force 1, which trains K-9 first responder dogs.
Check out the BarkPost video of Bretagne’s special day:
Happy birthday, Bretagne!