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SDF Search Teams deployed to Colorado in the wake of deadly floods
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 …
Rowdy (2006 – 2013)
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 …
Search dog group uncovers surprise $1.5 million donation
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 Maria shelter dogs part of Oklahoma rescue
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.
Devastation in Moore, Oklahoma
SDF teams based in Nebraska and Tulsa arrived in Moore, OK early this morning to join our Oklahoma City teams in the rescue efforts.There are now 9 SDF Search Teams searching schools, homes and a bowling alley leveled by the storm. It’s pouring rain off and on, making the search …
Tornadoes pummel the Midwest
Shawnee, Oklahoma – Within 2½ hours, boots and paws were on the ground searching the debris. During the past five days, tornadoes have carved a wide and tortuous path of destruction through Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois and Iowa, killing at least seven people and injuring many more. The storms were so …
SDF Teams searching homes in Granbury, Texas
Keri Grant & Tucker and Laurel Pitman & Sonic were deployed early this morning to search for survivors in a town ravaged by tornadoes. They searched for six hours this morning, covering at least 90 homes, and were able to declare the area “clear” of survivors so the rescue crews …
The Expendables: Inside America’s Elite Search And Rescue Dog Training Center
Buzzfeed | Rejected by society, these talented misfits are carefully recruited by tactical experts and trained at the nation’s top facility to perform the most dangerous, lifesaving missions. Meet Wilma Melville, who turns rescued dogs into rescue dogs.
Teams deployed to Waco, Texas
Two SDF Search Teams from Texas Task Force 2 deployed in aftermath of massive explosion in WacoEarly this morning, Mike Hargrove and Hayden searched the ground floor of a severely damaged apartment building while Keri Grant and Tucker cleared over two dozen homes. Mike and Hayden searched several houses as well. …