MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES DOGNY SCULPTURE PROJECT TO BENEFIT CANINE SEARCH AND RESCUE HEROES
"New York City is grateful for the canine teams from across the country who responded to the search and rescue efforts of September 11th," said Mayor Bloomberg. "We are delighted to pay tribute to their contributions and display these sculptures in a public forum."
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Statues to Honor 9-11 Search and Rescue Dogs
July 25, 2002
As many as 300 statues of rescue dogs, decorated by artists all over the country, will be on display this summer in Manhattan
Many will be placed near firehouses and police stations, while others will be on Broadway and a few may be inside office buildings, explained AKC spokesperson David Frei. The exact number of statues on display will depend on how many corporate companies and private groups sponsor the statues. As of last week, more than 70 statues had been sold to sponsors for $10,000 each.
So far support has been pouring in.
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