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Dogs of 9/11: The story of Atlas, an NYPD K-9 who searched ground zero and saved his owner’s life

Name: Dogs of 9/11: The story of Atlas, an NYPD K-9 who searched ground zero and saved his owner’s life
Uploaded: 2021-09-10T12:52:02-0400
Duration: 4 min 44 s
Description: “He was a champion.” Atlas, an NYPD K-9, was among the hundreds of dogs who served in search and recovery efforts for months after the 9/11 terror attacks. Twenty years later, Atlas’ handler, Bob Schnelle, tells CBS News how the dog endured at ground zero — and literally saved his life.

“He was a champion.” Atlas, an NYPD K-9, was among the hundreds of dogs who served in search and recovery efforts for months after the 9/11 terror attacks. Twenty years later, Atlas’ handler, Bob Schnelle, tells CBS News how the dog endured at ground zero — and literally saved his life.