Cajun (2013 – 2024)

Cajun (originally named Rex) was donated to SDF’s urban disaster search and rescue training program by Elise Lalor, a dog enthusiast and canine handler on California Task Force 4, based in Oakland. In her line of work, Elise regularly encounters people looking for help to find their family just the …

Dax (2010 – 2024)

In June of 2011, SDF trainer Kellee Matthews was contacted by Guide Dogs of America (GDA) in Sylmar, CA, about several dogs from a litter that they felt were possible candidates for our urban disaster canine training program. GDA trains companion canines for the blind and visually impaired. Occasionally, they …

Blake (2014 – 2024)

In October of 2016, Blake was picked up as a stray by Jackson County Animal Care & Control Center in Phoenix, Oregon. Two weeks after his arrival, SDF Canine Recruiter Kirsten Fulk visited the shelter, seeking high energy dogs to evaluate for SDF. She did not see any on the …