Mamba makes a “paws-itive” impact on the environment in new career

Mamba—originally named Maggie—was picked up as a stray near Portland, Oregon and placed with the Oregon Humane Society. Shortly after her arrival, she was brought to the play yard by shelter staff as part of her intake assessment. Right away, Mamba demonstrated just how ball obsessed she was, and the …

Maggie Thrives in Her New Role with the Bellville Police Department!

Maggie was found roaming an industrial area of L.A. and taken to the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA), a very high-capacity shelter in southeast Los Angeles. The staff and volunteers at SEAACA want to help as many animals as possible, but unfortunately, space and resources are limited. As one …

From Roaming the Streets to Patrolling a Beat: Meet K9 Zeva

Zeva was found as a stray in Columbia, Missouri. No one came forward to claim her, so Zeva was fostered while she waited for adoption through the Missouri German Shepherd Rescue. Zeva’s foster happened to have experience in search and rescue training and was immediately impressed with the skills Zeva …

“It Was All Because of My Dog:” Former Search Dog Lexi and Her Adopter, Lisa, Find Purpose as a Therapy Team

Lexi was found as a stray in Rapid City, South Dakota, and taken to the Humane Society of the Black Hills, where a staff member noted her high energy and love for tennis balls and contacted SDF. Lexi was evaluated and accepted into our search program, where according to trainers, …

Sniffing Out Disasters Before They Happen: Max Finds His Perfect Career in Explosives Detection 

Max was found as a stray in Weber County, UT, and placed with Weber County Animal Services, where he was adopted and returned due to his high energy. His adopters shared that he was a very nice dog during the brief time Max was with them. He got along great …

From Shy Girl to Fly Girl: Caper soars to incredible heights in her new sporting home

One of our most strongly held values is the promise that canines recruited from shelters and rescues for search training will never face homelessness again. Our Lifetime Care program guarantees a happily ever after for all our canines, even if they don't become search dogs. Sometimes that means finding them …

Former Search Candidate Ryan Finds True Calling Helping Dad Overcome PTSD

Ryan, a handsome border collie mix, was found roaming the streets in Salt Lake City, UT, and taken to South Salt Lake Animal Services. When no owner came to claim him, he became available for public adoption. Noting his high energy and strong toy drive, shelter staff reached out to SDF …