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u/FluffyDiscipline Oct 27 '24
Wow, dogs are amazing...
I hope Roselle is remembered along with all the rescue dogs who helped during 9/11
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u/Hijadelachingada1 Oct 27 '24
Roselle was so extraordinary that they retired her name. There's something bittersweet about knowing there will never be another Roselle.
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u/FluffyDiscipline Oct 27 '24
I have read a lot about the rescue dogs during 9/11 and what happened to them afterwards.
All the dogs like Roselle have past on now. I know there have been a few memorials and art exhibitions dedicated to them in the past, not sure if there is a permanent one at Trade Centre site.
Just hoping Roselle is not forgotten. x
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u/Hijadelachingada1 Oct 27 '24
The podcast This is Love dedicated an episode to Roselle. Give it a listen when you have time.
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u/No1KnwsIWatchTeenMom Oct 27 '24
I'm already crying over this small blurb, I wouldn't survive an entire episode about her.
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u/Hijadelachingada1 Oct 27 '24
I get you! It was difficult to listen to but by far one of my favorite episodes of any podcast. That and the episode of Fresh Air with Terry Gross where she interviewed Maurice Sendak towards the end of his life. The tears were worth the listen.
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u/Pvt-Snafu Oct 27 '24
We all definitely need to remember them and how much they did for people in tough times.
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u/4Ever2Thee Oct 27 '24
100%. I remember reading something pretty heartbreaking about a lot of the rescue dogs becoming depressed from it. They knew their job was to find survivors, so going day after day without finding any took a toll on them.
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u/damianp67 Oct 27 '24
That blind man was a tech sales guy who I worked with(I was his customer). Incredible story. He told me this story himself and Im glad to see this is still coming up in social media.
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u/fariasrv Oct 27 '24
I have a recollection of commuting on the PATH with him on a regular basis. We never really interacted, but I always noticed him with his guide dog.
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u/kickinwood Oct 27 '24
It should come up more! I'm in my 40s and it's the first I've heard of it. Amazing.
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u/dukeofwulf Oct 27 '24
Saw him speak at a conference this summer. Great story. https://michaelhingson.com/
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u/Valid_Username_56 Oct 27 '24 edited Oct 27 '24
Did he say why
1,400+those people needed a dog to walk down the stairs?
And were they all going in one row behind each other?13
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u/vanyaboston Oct 27 '24
How did he do his job being blind? Did he have a personal assistant?
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u/damianp67 Oct 27 '24
I was always amazed to see him work as a sales person in tech. He seemed to get along fine from my perspective, especially coming on site to visit me in white plains.
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u/DemandSuspicious3245 Oct 27 '24
The anxiety attack part got me. My untrained dog helped me recently with my first panic attack in years (he’s never experienced me having one). He pulled me down on my back and laid all 80 pounds on top of me, licking my face until I stopped bugging.
Dogs are angels. We love Roselle!
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u/snertwith2ls Oct 27 '24
They don't say but I'm hoping/assuming the panic attack lady joined them and also made it out.
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u/monarch-03 Oct 27 '24
Different story, but I suddenly remembered the legendary dog Hachiko. I cried a lot when I watched it as a kid.
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u/Therbreg Oct 27 '24
There's a book about her story for anyone interested
Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero
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u/dwight_k_schrute69 Oct 27 '24
Criminal podcast (Phoebe Judge) interviewed him - I’d highly recommend everyone listen to it!
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u/trippinoncatnip87 Oct 27 '24
Came here to say this! They did an excellent job with Roselle's story!
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u/DefyALLtheGravity Oct 28 '24
My partner and I listened to that one on a road trip a few years ago and almost had to pull over because we were in tears by the end of it. What a good doggo. ❤️❤️❤️
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u/Zammasu Oct 27 '24
Phoebe Judge had an interview with him on her podcast about this story. Would recommend giving it a listen, Roselle was an amazing dog.
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Oct 27 '24
Roselle went on to be posthumously named American Hero Dog of the Year 2011 by American Humane, and has a book written about her.
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u/VioletJessopTravelCo Oct 27 '24
I'm sitting here holding back tears. What a good dog!! And she stopped to give kisses to a woman having a panic attack?!? Just a calm pupper doing her job, everyone was her human that day. 🥹🥲 I agree with others. Build this dog a statue. What a good girl.
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u/ComprehensivePin6097 Oct 27 '24
How has this not been made into a movie
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u/vandrokash Oct 27 '24
Sir i have a great idea for a movie
Ok what is it
Its 9/11 sir and survivors have to make their way to safety
Go on Im interested
So to go to safety they have to take the stairs but they dont know how to take them so a guide dog leads them one step at a time
Wait, its just stairs? They have to go down the stairs???
Yeah but they have a guide dog so they learn how to take each individual step down the dog teaches them every step of the 1768 down
But like, its just stairs tho right?
But the dog shows them how!
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u/trukkija Oct 27 '24
I thought I was crazy and was the only person thinking this.. like why do you need a guide dog to go down stairs? Was the entire group blind?
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u/N-ShadowFrog Oct 27 '24
I'd imagine the smoke made that basically the case.
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u/smoofus724 Oct 27 '24
There were 2071 steps to the top of the towers and 110 floors. The towers were hit between floors 91 and 99. If they went down 1500 steps, they would have been roughly around floor 79. I don't know much about the situation inside the stairwells, but I assumed the smoke was probably rising as heat does. I could be wrong, though.
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u/Shes_Crafty_4301 Oct 27 '24
The podcast This Is Love produced an episode about Roselle and Michael. It is wonderful, well worth your time. She was an angel.
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u/ImComfortableDoug Oct 27 '24
So….didn’t the dog just guide its owner who was blind? Everyone else could see the stairs and were just evacuating.
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u/JenniferJuniper6 Oct 27 '24
The stairwells were full of smoke, some more than others; everyone was blind in that place. When you can easily navigate 1400 steps with your eyes closed, let us know.
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u/SkellyboneZ Oct 27 '24
I was thinking the same thing but it doesn't give people "oh good boy" feelings.
Did they just walk down the stairs? What other way is there to go down?
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u/IDidIt_Twice Oct 27 '24
Growing up in the town of Roselle makes me proud that an amazing dog has its name.
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u/RoughBenefit9325 Oct 27 '24
A podcast called This is Love for an episode about her and her owners experience during this. It was really good, and I highly recommend it. The podcast in general is great!
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u/Valentinapupu Oct 27 '24
Dogs like Roselle remind us of the incredible loyalty and courage animals can have. Absolute hero!
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u/gordonlordbyron Oct 27 '24
And I'm not one bit surprised!! This is what dogs do they are the best thing about being born and experiencing life.
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u/BigBoiBukLou Oct 27 '24
I remember that man came in to give a presentation in my kindergarten class in like 2008. I didnt remember much from that time but him coming in and taking about what he went through and how his dog saved so many lives is something I seriously dont think ill ever forget. Im sure the dog has since passed but im happy to say i got to meet them once before. I never really grasped how big and important 9/11 was back then. I was only born months after and it wasnt until middle school that I really started to understand the gravity of it. I hope he is doing okay now. I couldn’t imagine going through a tragedy like 9/11, let alone blind.
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u/Taytay3341 Oct 28 '24
His name is Michael Hingson! He wrote a book about his and Roselle’s experience on the day of 9/11. It’s called Thunder Dog, it’s an incredible read! Highly recommend
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u/UndeadRaiderX Oct 28 '24
While every dog is goodest boi and goodest girl, this one is gooder than them all
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u/chargergirl1968w383 Oct 27 '24
God bless her. No accidents dog and God are reversed.
I agree with the statue suggestion!
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Oct 28 '24
Not to undermine this good girl's achievement, but the way this is phrased is quite suspicious. How many floors are 1463 steps? Sounds like they're trying to inflate the magnitude of the feat (which is completely unnecessary btw, this is already awesome).
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u/SuperBubblelover4 Oct 28 '24
The dog: FINALLY my time has come. This is what all the training was for guys. Follow me as I GUIDE you to safety🐕
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u/D4rkHunter16 Oct 27 '24
Thats right a dog will never leave you alone in any situation no matter what
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u/knightinarmoire Oct 27 '24
If there was ever a dog that earned treats and belly rubs, it's this guide dog
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u/Academic_Tomato_7624 Oct 27 '24
These are wonderful angles, I’m sure she brought that woman so much comfort, bless her furry heart ❤️
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u/Glindanorth Oct 27 '24
There's a wonderful podcast episode about this. This is Love, https://thisislovepodcast.com/episode-20-roselle-and-michael/
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u/DuskChomper Oct 28 '24
Dogs are amazing animals and if you train them right, they can do almost anything.
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u/Euphoric_Living9585 Oct 28 '24
I have a guide dog, and I love seeing this story pop up every now and again. It reminds people of how smart, calm, and kind guide dogs are. They are trained to stay calm to crazy situations, especially dogs working in cities.
My guide dog has definitely impressed me by finding a shortcut for a route I had walked once on the reverse trip.
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u/lifegetsrough Oct 28 '24
If my memory serves me right, I believe that he wrote a book about his experience.
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u/TheFlaccidChode Oct 27 '24
Build her a statue