On January 17, 2020, SDF lost an important part of our family when our very first volunteer, Rosemary Schumacher, passed away in the Ojai Valley she called home for much of her life. Rosemary led the charge alongside SDF Founder Wilma Melville, handwriting “thank you” letters, processing donations, and …
Originally named Unity, this Black Lab had been bred and raised as a companion dog for the organization Guide Dogs of America, but had too much energy and spunk for that line of work. In February 2008, after seeing this lively dog in action, SDF volunteer Kellee Matthews called the …
In April of 2005, a cute little yellow Lab pup was born, specifically bred for the purpose of being a Guide Dog. Guide Dogs of America (GDA) breeds canines with the specific purpose of training these dogs to assist the handicapped. The dogs are trained to perform some amazing tasks. …
Despite the disruption from COVID-19 during the last year, our nation’s emergency response network is still ready when called upon and our teams continue to achieve and maintain deployment readiness. Canine disaster search teams were in Las Vegas, Nevada, over the weekend and we are happy to share that SDF-trained …
Disasters, no matter how big or small, won’t stop—even during a pandemic—and neither will we. Recruiting and rescuing dogs to train to become rescuers alongside first responders is no easy task, and this year has been no exception due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. It’s just one more reason why we are so …
Originally named “Squirt,” this happy Yellow Lab was recruited from Sioux City Animal Adoption & Rescue Center in Sioux City, IA in February of 2013. His boundless energy and toy-obsessive personality were identified by Kellee Matthews of the South Dakota Canine Center, who routinely visits shelters and rescues in that …
The Fall edition of the Bark Alert magazine has arrived! Meet our six newest canine disaster search teams, see where our veteran search teams have put boots and paws on the ground on deployment, and learn all about how we recruit spectacular canine candidates from all over the country. …
COVID-19 disrupted much of our way of life this year, but our nation’s emergency response network has not slowed. Despite COVID-related shutdowns through the spring and summer, SDF has pledged to continue supporting deployment readiness for canine disaster search teams throughout the country so our nation’s teams are ready for …
Since our beginning, the Search Dog Foundation has committed to rescuing homeless dogs and giving them a renewed purpose in life. It can be difficult to cover the country’s thousands of shelters and rescues, which is why SDF has enlisted the help of recruiters throughout the United States to find …
