Credit: BarkPost
I couldn’t wait to write this piece when I stumbled across
this story, and I knew you would want to hear about Bretagne the dog’s birthday
surprise too, as I finished reading the story with tears welling up my eyes.
16-year-old Bretagne is a golden retriever that was one of
the search and rescue dogs that helped saved lives in the wake of 9/11, and
what makes her special is that she is the last one known living, which is why BarkPost reached out to 1 Hotel Central Park to
throw a big birthday surprise for the hero dog. What happened was Bretagne and
her handler and mum Denise Corliss, both members of Texas Task Force 1, were
flown to New York to be received by 1 Hotel Central Park, where they were
escorted to a room equipped with a comfortable dog bed and lavished with dog
treats and toys; Bretagne even got to dive into a gourmet burger especially
made and delivered through room service. The duo were then taken around New
York City – the city they served 12 years ago – on a vintage yellow cab, where
they stopped by a park and were greeted by New Yorkers who wished to express
their gratitude. The day ended with a surprise birthday party at the hotel,
where Bretagne got to pick her favourite toy and tuck into the birthday cake.
So it’s not some heart-wrenching story, I know, but it’s one
that makes you cry happy tears nonetheless (I did anyway) because a dedicated
working dog definitely deserves the best!
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