Bella

Bella was a Black Labrador from the Stewart County, Tennessee K-9 Search and Rescue Unit (volunteer) who worked with the K-9 Recovery Task Force at the World Trade Center. She was Dog #16. We responded with BRASDA (Barren River Area Search Dog Assn) from Bowling Green, KY. Bella was later inducted into the Tennessee Animal Hall of Fame as Outstanding Professional of the Year in 2002. In addition to working recovery at the World Trade Center, Bella helped in the recovery of 13 drowning victims in Tennessee and Kentucky, and in recovery or evidence finds in 3 murder cases. She passed away July 6, 2003.

Captain Rita R. Tinsley, D.V.M.