Salty and Roselle

Salty and Roselle were two guide dogs who were with their owners in the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks in New York City.

They each guided their owners out of the burning towers before the buildings collapsed, feats which were later recognized when they were awarded the Dickin Medal by the British charity the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals.

[3] Rivera was working at the headquarters of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, in Tower 1 of the World Trade Center.

[6] Roselle was asleep under her owner's desk on the 78th floor in Tower 1 of the World Trade Center when the attack commenced.

"[10] Once clear, Roselle led her owner to the safety of a subway station,[10] where they helped a woman who had been blinded by falling debris.

[11] After the attacks, Hingson changed careers from a computer salesman to working for the Guide Dogs for the Blind as Public Affairs Director.

[14] Salty and Roselle were awarded a joint Dickin Medal by the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals on March 5, 2002.

Salty and Roselle's medal citation reads, "For remaining loyally at the side of their blind owners, courageously leading them down more than 70 floors of the World Trade Center and to a place of safety following the terrorist attack on New York on September 11, 2001.

[16] In addition to the Dickin Medal, Salty and Roselle were also each recognized by the British Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.