Meet Our Dogs
Different breeds, different colors, different personalities, but all have the same goal – to join the ranks of the elite working dogs who serve our country. Meet our star students and follow their journey through the Penn Vet Working Dog Center Puppy Foundation Program
Quilty
Named in honor of Lt. Michael T. Quilty, Ladder 11 of the FDNY
Mizu
Named in honor of Mizu (Handler Billy Kidd) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Quackenbush
Named in honor of Christopher J. Quackenbush, head of investment banking from Sandler O’Neill & Partners
Pinto
Named in honor of 9/11 victim Susan Elizabeth Ancona Pinto.
Satchmo
Named in honor of Satchmo (handler Arlene Diamante) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
LinQ
Named in honor of Lincoln Quappe of Rescue 2, 16-year FDNY Veteran.
Riley R.
Named in honor of Riley (Handler Eileen Roemer) who deployed to the Pentagon following the attacks of 9/11.
McBaine
Named in honor of McBaine (Handler LD Chamberlain) who served in the control group for the 9/11 Study.
Zzisa
Named in honor of 9/11 victim Salvatore J. Zisa
Jesse P
Named in honor of Jessie (Handler Roger Picard) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Jake
Named in honor of Jake (Handler Mary Flood) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Zoe
Named in honor of Zoe (Handler Lin Poulin) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Quigley
Named in honor of Beth Ann Quigley, trader at Cantor Fitzgerald
Quinn
Named in honor of Ricardo J. Quinn, paramedic with Battalion 57 of the FDNY
Punches
Named in honor of 9/11 victim Jack Punches.
Ohlin
Named in honor of Ohlin (Handler AJ Frank) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Quest
Named in honor of Quest (Handler Penny Sullivan) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Pacy
Named in honor of Pacy (Handler Jeanie Marshall) who deployed to the Pentagon following the attacks of 9/11.
Sirius
Named in honor of Sirius Lim (Handler Officer David Lim), the Port Authority K9 who lost his life in the World Trade Center collapse.
Pearl
Named in honor of 9/11 victim Richard A. Pearlman.
Gus
Named in honor of Gus (Handler Ed Apple) who deployed to the Pentagon following the attacks of 9/11.
Bretagne
Named in honor of Bretagne (Handler Denise Corliss) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Philip
Named in honor of 9/11 victim Sneha Anne Philip.
Rookie
Named in honor of Rookie (Handler Joaquin Guerrero) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Scout
Named in honor of Scout (Handler Blake Wallis) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Quori
Named in honor of Marianne Liquori Simone, communications specialist at Cantor Fitzgerald
Kaiserin
Named in honor of Kaiser (Handler Tony Zintsmaster) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Ffoster
Named in honor of 9/11 victim Sandra N. Foster
Merlyn
Named in honor of Merlyn (Handler Ann Wichmann) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Felony
Named in honor of Felony (Handler Carrie Gettel) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
PApa Bear
Named in honor of Bear (Handler John Gilkey) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Packer
Named in honor of 9/11 victim Michael B. Packer.
Pierce
Named in honor of 9/11 victim Dennis J. Pierce.
Dargo
Named in honor of Dargo (Handler Kim Kratz) who deployed to the Staten Island Landfill following the attacks of 9/11.
Pak
Named in honor of 9/11 victim Chin S. Pak.
Nero
Named in honor of Nero (Handler Elizabeth Kreitler) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Patterson
Named in honor of 9/11 victim Clifford L. Patterson.
Fearghas
Named in honor of Fearghas (Handler Beth Barkley) who deployed to the Pentagon following the attacks of 9/11.
Thunder
Named in honor of Thunder (Handler Bob Sessions) who deployed to the Pentagon following the attacks of 9/11.
Ronnie
Named in honor of Ronnie (Handler David Lee) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Osa
Named in honor of Osa (Handler Laura LoPresti) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Parsons
Named in honor of 9/11 victim Diane M. Parsons.
Dylan
Named in honor of Dylan (Handler Darren Bobrosky) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Socks
Named in honor of Socks (Handler Sue Lavoie) who deployed to the Staten Island Landfill following the attacks of 9/11.
Logan
Named in honor of Logan (Handler Rose DeLuca) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Jerry
Named in honor of Jerry (Handler Sue Lavoie) who deployed to following the attacks of 9/11.
Ditto
Named in honor of Ditto (Handler Elaine Sawtell) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.
Tsunami
Named in honor of Tsunami (Handler Hal Wilson) who deployed to the World Trade Center following the attacks of 9/11.