A Bergen County dog park that honors the legacy and lives of 9/11 search and rescue dogs kicked off a massive fundraising effort Sunday.

The Glen Rock Dog Park says its the only nonprofit in world that is specially dedicated to these dogs. It opened in 2020 to four-legged friends and their owners.

Ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, organizers are hoping to raise enough money to add a permanent bronze statue to their memorial garden.

"These dogs helped rescue so many people from the rubble…They saved so many lives, and I didn't hear a lot about them…I have always wanted to do something to show my appreciation for them," said Melissa Hillock, the park's founder.

Organizers say they are looking for major corporations along with businesses to support their efforts.

On Thursday, America marked the 24th anniversary of the deadly attacks with solemn ceremonies in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The commemorations were punctuated by moments of silence, the tolling of bells and the reading of the victims' names.

In all, the attacks by al-Qaida militants killed 2,977 people, including many financial workers at the World Trade Center and firefighters and police officers who had rushed to the burning buildings trying to save lives. Eleven people from Glen Rock were killed on 9/11.