September 11, 2006: 9/11 victims montage - Page 2

Karenv · 09-11-2006, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkzenrage

Re: Emrilol.... OT, but I had to...

All of the rescue dogs that worked on the pile after 9/11 have died of cancer.

Aliantha · 09-11-2006, 08:16 PM

Why would the dogs die of cancer?

glatt · 09-11-2006, 08:18 PM

Asbestos

wolf · 09-11-2006, 08:18 PM

They apparently died of urbanlegenditis.

The University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School just completed a five year follow up study of the search dogs that worked the pile. Most are in good health.

This is an older reference to the study.

Undertoad · 09-11-2006, 08:20 PM

With their noses at ground level, trained to constantly sniff to find humans, they surely breathed in the worst of whatever was present down there.

wolf · 09-11-2006, 08:22 PM

The 9-11 Dog Study Website

Undertoad · 09-11-2006, 08:25 PM

I'm utterly relieved! Thanks wolf!

wolf · 09-11-2006, 08:29 PM

I saw a piece on FoxNews today about the search dogs. Apparently there's a new book about the dogs at Ground Zero that looks pretty interesting. I had also heard about the search dogs dying in droves, and am very glad to know that it's not true.

neatorama · 09-12-2006, 04:37 AM

These dogs have a stressful job - they can actually get depressed if they don't find live people every now and then. In fact, their handlers usually "hide" a live person for these dogs to discover after several hours on the job, to stave off stress and depression.

Thanks for noticing the post entry on Neatorama, UT! It looks much better here ...

xoxoxoBruce · 09-12-2006, 12:02 PM

I would hope they have boots for the dogs like the sled teams use, but I guess respirators are out of the question.

I too, get depressed if I don't find a live one now and then.

wolf · 09-13-2006, 01:54 AM

Many rescue dogs do wear boots, but sometimes the tradeoff between sureness of footing and protecting their paws is a tough choice. As far as respirators go, I'm sure someone has developed them, but it's tough as hell to get a dog to wear a cute little sweater, a heavy piece of equipment would be tougher. Except for balancing things on their nose tricks, most dogs don't like stuff on their faces. It also would impair their scent tracking capability.

If the rescue dog lady is at my meeting tomorrow night, I'll ask her about that, though.

neatorama · 09-13-2006, 06:26 AM

the dogs can't smell with a respirator!

xoxoxoBruce · 09-13-2006, 07:25 AM

Bingo.

Shawnee123 · 09-13-2006, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

I'm sure someone has developed them, but it's tough as hell to get a dog to wear a cute little sweater, a heavy piece of equipment would be tougher.

Oh yeah?

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Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Why would the dogs die of cancer? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-11-2006, 08:18 PM	#19
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	They apparently died of urbanlegenditis. The University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School just completed a five year follow up study of the search dogs that worked the pile. Most are in good health. This is an older reference to the study. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-11-2006, 08:22 PM	#21
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	The 9-11 Dog Study Website __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-11-2006, 08:29 PM	#23
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I saw a piece on FoxNews today about the search dogs. Apparently there's a new book about the dogs at Ground Zero that looks pretty interesting. I had also heard about the search dogs dying in droves, and am very glad to know that it's not true. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-12-2006, 12:02 PM	#25
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I would hope they have boots for the dogs like the sled teams use, but I guess respirators are out of the question. I too, get depressed if I don't find a live one now and then. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-11-2006, 08:18 PM	#18
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Asbestos

09-11-2006, 08:20 PM	#20
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	With their noses at ground level, trained to constantly sniff to find humans, they surely breathed in the worst of whatever was present down there.

09-11-2006, 08:25 PM	#22
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I'm utterly relieved! Thanks wolf!

09-12-2006, 04:37 AM	#24
neatorama Jotter of Notes Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 11	These dogs have a stressful job - they can actually get depressed if they don't find live people every now and then. In fact, their handlers usually "hide" a live person for these dogs to discover after several hours on the job, to stave off stress and depression. Thanks for noticing the post entry on Neatorama, UT! It looks much better here ...

09-13-2006, 01:54 AM	#26
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Many rescue dogs do wear boots, but sometimes the tradeoff between sureness of footing and protecting their paws is a tough choice. As far as respirators go, I'm sure someone has developed them, but it's tough as hell to get a dog to wear a cute little sweater, a heavy piece of equipment would be tougher. Except for balancing things on their nose tricks, most dogs don't like stuff on their faces. It also would impair their scent tracking capability. If the rescue dog lady is at my meeting tomorrow night, I'll ask her about that, though. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-13-2006, 06:26 AM	#27
neatorama Jotter of Notes Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 11	the dogs can't smell with a respirator!

09-13-2006, 07:25 AM	#28
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Bingo. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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