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 …
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 …
Like many Search Dog Foundation (SDF) canines, Pearl’s early years were troubled ones. Her first owner wasn’t home much, so Pearl frequently would jump the fence of their home and go looking for fun. Inevitably, she would be picked up by animal control and after paying the “bailout” fee one …
As an accomplished escape artist, Elvis was notorious in his previous family’s neighborhood. After a neighbor threatened the life of the wandering Chocolate Lab, Elvis’ family decided they had to give him up. Elvis arrived at Santa Barbara Animal Care and Control in Santa Maria, CA in April of 2008 …
On July 30, 2013, a momentous new chapter began in SDF’s history books. Crockett, a black Lab with unusual zeal completed search dog training as the very first candidate to graduate at SDF’s new home, the National Training Center (NTC), located in Santa Paula, CA. Crockett was partnered with veteran …
In May of 2009, a new SDF volunteer named Bill Murphy came across a listing for a five-month-old Lab mix at the Yolo County Animal Shelter. The description of the pup was appealing, and Bill felt this boy was worth a look. He immediately forwarded the information to the SDF …
