Jake the Dog Who Searched for WTC Survivors Dies

renovation · 07-25-2007, 09:16 PM

A black Labrador who became a national canine hero after burrowing through white-hot, smoking debris in search of survivors at the World Trade Center site died Wednesday after a battle with cancer.

Owner Mary Flood had Jake put to sleep Wednesday after a last stroll through the fields and a dip in the creek near their home in Oakley, Utah. He was in too much pain at the end, shaking with a 105-degree fever as he lay on the lawn.

No one can say whether the dog would have gotten sick if he hadn't been exposed to the smoky air at ground zero, but cancer in dogs Jake's age - he was 12 - is quite common.

Some rescue dog owners who worked at the World Trade Center site claim their animals have died because of their work at ground zero. But scientists who have spent years studying the health of Sept. 11 search-and-rescue have found no sign of major illness in the animals.

The results of an autopsy on Jake's cancer-riddled body will be part of a University of Pennsylvania medical study of Sept. 11 search-and-rescue dogs.

Flood had adopted Jake as a 10-month-old disabled puppy - abandoned on a street with a broken leg and a dislocated hip.

Mary Flood leashes her black Labrador retriever search and rescue dog, Jake, near the World Trade Center in New York in this Sept. 22, 2001 file photo. Jake, who helped search the rubble following the Sept. 11 attacks.
http://apnews.excite.com/article/200...D8QK0FL81.html

may jake rest in peace in doggie heaven !!!!! heres a toast to a UNSPOKEN HERO

Jenny · 07-25-2007, 11:09 PM

Awww

Look how sad he looks in that picture! Poor puppy.

Glad he isn't hurting anymore...

The Happy Squirrel · 07-26-2007, 08:52 AM

bow wow good buddy

utcpal · 07-26-2007, 11:25 AM

thats sad..
Enjoy in heaven buddy

Maarchk · 07-26-2007, 11:30 AM

Many bones and fire hydrants await you good buddy!

oblongmelon · 07-28-2007, 05:05 AM

That dog had the sweetest face ..awww..poor Jake. Thanks for all you did.

ArkiStan · 07-30-2007, 11:12 PM

That was one seriously handsome dog. RIP.

07-25-2007, 09:16 PM	#1
renovation Admiral Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail Posts: 5,029	Jake the Dog Who Searched for WTC Survivors Dies A black Labrador who became a national canine hero after burrowing through white-hot, smoking debris in search of survivors at the World Trade Center site died Wednesday after a battle with cancer. Owner Mary Flood had Jake put to sleep Wednesday after a last stroll through the fields and a dip in the creek near their home in Oakley, Utah. He was in too much pain at the end, shaking with a 105-degree fever as he lay on the lawn. No one can say whether the dog would have gotten sick if he hadn't been exposed to the smoky air at ground zero, but cancer in dogs Jake's age - he was 12 - is quite common. Some rescue dog owners who worked at the World Trade Center site claim their animals have died because of their work at ground zero. But scientists who have spent years studying the health of Sept. 11 search-and-rescue have found no sign of major illness in the animals. The results of an autopsy on Jake's cancer-riddled body will be part of a University of Pennsylvania medical study of Sept. 11 search-and-rescue dogs. Flood had adopted Jake as a 10-month-old disabled puppy - abandoned on a street with a broken leg and a dislocated hip. Mary Flood leashes her black Labrador retriever search and rescue dog, Jake, near the World Trade Center in New York in this Sept. 22, 2001 file photo. Jake, who helped search the rubble following the Sept. 11 attacks. http://apnews.excite.com/article/200...D8QK0FL81.html may jake rest in peace in doggie heaven !!!!! heres a toast to a UNSPOKEN HERO __________________ You could pick up Lindsay Lohan for less than a intel 990x, and still have money left over to bail her outta jail

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07-26-2007, 08:52 AM	#3
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07-26-2007, 11:25 AM	#4
utcpal Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 654	thats sad.. Enjoy in heaven buddy

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oblongmelon Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a nutshell Posts: 9,678	That dog had the sweetest face ..awww..poor Jake. Thanks for all you did.

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ArkiStan Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Recession Central Posts: 5,898	That was one seriously handsome dog. RIP.

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