Andy, a handsome Golden Retriever, came to the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) by way of Golden Retriever Rescue of Wisconsin (GRRoW). Andy had lived with two different families prior to ending up in a midwest shelter, because his energy and enthusiasm were more than either could handle. GRRoW …
Gator was one of a select few canines accepted to the Search Dog Foundation program as a puppy in the early 2000’s. He was donated by Mary Jane Hunt, a breeder from Florida—hence his name—and an acquaintance of SDF’s lead trainer at the time, Pluis Davern. As a breeder, Mary …
Girl was a German Wirehair Pointer, born on May 22, 2001 and donated to the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) by Rhonda Ridgley of Daisy Dog Rescue in San Jose, California. She was a very stubborn and determined dog, and her intense toy-drive was an immediate draw for SDF …
Sandi, a male Border Collie born on December 5, 1998, was blessed with a great opportunity as a young dog: to train for the job of his dreams. He was first adopted as a pet from the Orange County Rescue Center by someone from Anaheim, California. It soon became clear …
SDF Search Teams Andrew Pitcher & Chief and Damon Wirth & George of Nebraska Task Force 1 were deployed early Friday morning (with teammates Rhonda Comegys & Stryker and Laura Denison & Keeper) to assist in rescue efforts following torrential downpours and flooding throughout Colorado. Rescuers from Colorado Task Force …
Sometimes the path from shelter to Search Dog is an arduous one, with many dedicated people helping along the way. When a rescued dog concludes the first 30 days of training at Sundowners Kennels, it is cause for celebration! This is Rowdy’s story: from neglected stray to Search Dog in …
Ojai Valley News | The Ojai-based National Disaster Search Dog Foundation got a big boost in its fundraising efforts this month with a $1.5-million donation from the Wendy P. McCaw Foundation.
Santa Barbara News-Press | Two former Santa Maria shelter dogs, Elvis and Royce, are now part of the search and rescue efforts in Moore, Oklahoma, following one of the worst tornadoes in history last week.
