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Police K9, Sirius, was a bomb detection dog with the NY/NJ Port Authority Police
Department. He and his partner, Police Officer David Lim, were assigned to the
World Trade Center.
The morning of September 11, 2001, Sirius and Officer Lim were at their Port
Authority Police Station in the basement of the World Trade Center's Tower
Two. When Officer Lim heard the sound of an explosion, he thought a bomb
had gone off inside the building, and he commented to Sirius, " ... one must
have gotten by us."
Thinking he'd be more effective freehanded, Officer Lim left Sirius in his kennel
telling him, "I'll be back to get you." as he rushed off to help with the rescue
effort. At that time, he couldn't think of a safer place for his canine companion
to be than in the basement while he was up doing the rescues.
Officer Lim didn't make it back though; he became trapped in the falling debris
of Tower One and wasn't pulled out until more than five hours later. Sirius,
however, perished in the tragedy, leaving Officer Lim without his faithful partner.
"He was very special," Officer Lim has been quoted as saying. "All dogs go
home with us, so not only was he my partner, but he was also my pet and my
friend." The bond between a K-9 and his master is special, and while David
realizes the human tragedy will overshadow the death of his dog, he still misses
Sirius. "We were very close; no matter where I went, he went. Whatever I
asked him to do, he did. He never complained. Sometimes we'd be working for
long hours, searching hundreds of cars or trucks, and he'd just look at me like,
'What do you want me to do now?' "
Department. He and his partner, Police Officer David Lim, were assigned to the
World Trade Center.
The morning of September 11, 2001, Sirius and Officer Lim were at their Port
Authority Police Station in the basement of the World Trade Center's Tower
Two. When Officer Lim heard the sound of an explosion, he thought a bomb
had gone off inside the building, and he commented to Sirius, " ... one must
have gotten by us."
Thinking he'd be more effective freehanded, Officer Lim left Sirius in his kennel
telling him, "I'll be back to get you." as he rushed off to help with the rescue
effort. At that time, he couldn't think of a safer place for his canine companion
to be than in the basement while he was up doing the rescues.
Officer Lim didn't make it back though; he became trapped in the falling debris
of Tower One and wasn't pulled out until more than five hours later. Sirius,
however, perished in the tragedy, leaving Officer Lim without his faithful partner.
"He was very special," Officer Lim has been quoted as saying. "All dogs go
home with us, so not only was he my partner, but he was also my pet and my
friend." The bond between a K-9 and his master is special, and while David
realizes the human tragedy will overshadow the death of his dog, he still misses
Sirius. "We were very close; no matter where I went, he went. Whatever I
asked him to do, he did. He never complained. Sometimes we'd be working for
long hours, searching hundreds of cars or trucks, and he'd just look at me like,
'What do you want me to do now?' "
On January 22, 2002, Sirius' body was recovered. When Officer Lim was notified that the kennel had been found, he rushed to Ground Zero to be
there for the recovery of his dog. From all accounts, Sirius was killed instantly. He received full Police Honors when his body was carried out. All
the great machines were silenced, everyone lined up and saluted as Officer Lim carried his flag draped companion to a waiting police truck.
It was a tough day for David, but he fulfilled the promise he made to Sirius back on September 11, 2001. David was quoted as saying, "He waited
and I came back." The American Flag which had covered the body of Sirius was given to Officer Lim, who says he will cherish it always. A 5th
Grade class in Illinois purchased an oak Memorial Flag box for him to keep it in.
Sirius' remains were cremated; Officer Lim collected the ashes and has them in a beautiful oak urn at home. A Memorial Service for Sirius was
held on April 24, 2002 at Liberty State Park in NJ.
there for the recovery of his dog. From all accounts, Sirius was killed instantly. He received full Police Honors when his body was carried out. All
the great machines were silenced, everyone lined up and saluted as Officer Lim carried his flag draped companion to a waiting police truck.
It was a tough day for David, but he fulfilled the promise he made to Sirius back on September 11, 2001. David was quoted as saying, "He waited
and I came back." The American Flag which had covered the body of Sirius was given to Officer Lim, who says he will cherish it always. A 5th
Grade class in Illinois purchased an oak Memorial Flag box for him to keep it in.
Sirius' remains were cremated; Officer Lim collected the ashes and has them in a beautiful oak urn at home. A Memorial Service for Sirius was
held on April 24, 2002 at Liberty State Park in NJ.
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