Reply #29: This group was paired with age equivalent dogs that were NOT [View All]

[RhodaGrits]

at the WTC. There was no difference between the two groups at this time. Granted, the study continues and there may be an increased incidence overall but you cannot say that based on the data at this time. We get furious when the media distorts the facts with eye-grabbing headlines and this would have been better titled differently - 14/97 of the S&R dogs have died since 9/11/2002 and that is not the story. I will be surprised if there isn't a slight increase in the incidence of cancer etc but so far, so good.

But thanking you for linking to the story, I hadn't seen it yet and it was actually cheering. I know a lot of people that were at the pile and I'm worried about their longterm health. My physical therapist's part-time asst. was a NYC fire fighter 4da/wk down there and he was ravaged by lung disease after. I am still furious w/ Bushco for lying to the rescue, clean-up and area residents about the risk level at that site.