***Update June 6, 2016*** 
 
 It is with heavy hearts that we report that Bretagne passed away this evening. Bretagne lived a life of love, hope, and bravery for 16 years. Her dedication and loyalty changed the lives of so many. She will never be forgotten. 
 
 Our thoughts are with her mom, Denise Corliss, and with all who loved this wonderful pup. 
 
 Run free, sweet Bretagne. 
 
 ***Original Story*** 
 
 Meet Bretagne: the last known living search and rescue dog who worked at Ground Zero. 
 
 As members of Texas Task Force 1, Bretagne and her mom/handler Denise Corliss had an intense first deployment. They joined nearly 100 other search and rescue dogs to find and save people trapped in the rubble of the World Trade Center after 9/11. They’ve had an unshakable bond ever since. 
 
 After hearing Bretagne’s story and learning that her 16th birthday was coming up, there was no question in our minds that she deserved a Dog’s Best Day for the ages. 
 
 To celebrate her birthday and thank her for her incredible service, we were honored to team up with the dog-lovers at 1 Hotels to bring this New York City hero and her mom back to the city for the ultimate Dog’s Best Day. 
 
 A big thanks to our pals at 1 Hotel Central Park for helping us make this day possible and giving Bretagne luxe dog-friendly accommodations, Film Cars for making sure she rode around in style, Select A Sign for putting her name in lights and Roundabout Theatre Company for making sure she had the best seat in the house to see it, Bubba Rose Biscuit Company and District Dog for making sure she had a truly sweet Sweet 16 birthday cake, and Hudson River Park for bestowing the Bone of the Dog Park. We couldn’t have celebrated our guest of honor without you. 
 
 To Bretagne and all of the working dogs who give so selflessly to help humans around the world, thank you. 
 
 Help us find our next Dog’s Best Day honoree. Email [email protected] with your deserving pup’s story. 
 
 
 
 Featured Image via Texas Task Force 1 ||||| CLOSE A rescue dog who worked the at the world trade center site after 9/11 returns to new york city for a birthday party to remember. Jen Markham (@jenmarkham) has the story. Buzz60 
 
 A 16-year-old 9/11 rescue dog recently had a birthday celebration that dog dreams are made of in New York City. (Photo: Courtesy of BarkPost) 
 
 A 16-year-old 9/11 rescue dog recently had a birthday celebration that dog dreams are made of in New York City. 
 
 Bretagne and her owner, Denise Corliss, were part of Texas Task Force 1.They were deployed to New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, and worked with scores of other search and rescue teams to find people trapped beneath the rubble of the World Trade Center. 
 
 Believed to be the last living search and rescue dog from Ground Zero, Bretagne was given the celebration of a lifetime, by BarkPost, the publishing arm of Bark & Co. 
 
 Bretagne and her family were flown to New York from Texas on Aug. 22 to celebrate her birthday, which is actually Aug. 25, Laura Hartle, creative producer for BarkPost Video, told USA TODAY Network in an email. 
 
 "Bretagne's story really hit home for BarkPost since we are based in New York. To be able to have the chance to thank one of the dogs who helped our city when we needed it most was an unforgettable experience," Hartle said. 
 
 During her day-long celebration, Bretagne ate a gourmet cheeseburger, played with toys and explored the city in a vintage taxi during her all-expenses-paid trip. BarkPost uploaded a video of the epic birthday bash on YouTube on Sept. 9. As of Friday, the video had over 200,000 views. 
 
 Bretagne, a 16-year-old golden retriever celebrated her birthday in New York City. (Photo: BarkPost) 
 
 Bretagne was part of nearly 100 search and rescue dogs that worked in recovery and rescue following the terror attacks, according to Bark Post. 
 
 Corliss told WABC-TV that despite the chaos of 9/11, Bretagne stayed focused. 
 
 "When our task force arrived in Ground Zero, I just couldn't believe the magnitude," Corliss told WABC. "And I looked down at her, and she seemed stoic and ready to work." 
 
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 Giving deserving pups the best day of their lives, one incredible story at a time. 
 
 
 
 Meet Bretagne: the last known living search and rescue dog who worked at Ground Zero. 
 
 
 
 As members of Texas Task Force 1, Bretagne and her mom/handler Denise Corliss had an intense first deployment They joined nearly 100 other search and rescue dogs to find and save people trapped in the rubble of the World Trade Center after 9/11. They’ve had an unshakable bond ever since. 
 
 
 
 After hearing Bretagne’s story and learning that her 16th birthday was coming up, there was no question in our minds that she deserved a Dog’s Best Day for the ages. 
 
 
 
 To celebrate her birthday and thank her for her incredible service, we were honored to team up with the dog-lovers at 1 Hotels to bring this New York City hero and her mom back to the city for the ultimate Dog’s Best Day. 
 
 
 
 Read more about Bretagne's day on BarkPost.com : http://barkpost.com/dogs-best-day-bre... 
 
 
 
 Help us find our next Dog's Best Day honoree! Email dogsbestday@barkbox.com with your deserving pup's story. 
 
 
 
 A BarkPost Production 
 
 Created by: Laura Hartle 
 
 Series Producer: Laura Hartle 
 
 Associate Producer: Pil Rim Kim 
 
 Production Assistants: Mary-Elizabeth Milton & Wheaton Simis 
 
 Shot and Edited by: One Glass Video
– Bretagne's Sweet 16 birthday party was an impressive affair: She flew into New York City, took a limo ride to her hotel suite, ate room service, saw her face on a Times Square billboard, and played in Central Park. It was a very different visit from the rescue dog's first to the city, when she helped owner Denise Corliss search for people trapped beneath World Trade Center debris following Sept. 11, reports USA Today. Believed to be the only rescue dog still alive of about 100 who took part in the mission, Bretagne was recently given a celebration worthy of one who brought comfort and support to victims, courtesy of blog BarkPost. For more on the day, check out the video.