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Three Search Teams deployed to construction crane collapse in Dallas, TX
On Sunday, June 9, just after 2 p.m. local time, a construction crane collapsed into an occupied apartment building in
All in the family: Inspiring generations of canine handlers
Firefighter Jason Jasgur of the Los Angeles Fire Department grew up surrounded by heroes—his uncle was a firefighter/engineer with Running
All three New York search teams that participated in the first-ever SUSAR evaluation held at the National Training Center (NTC)...
Congratulations to the Canine Disaster Search Teams who achieved SUSAR Certification at the NTC! We are excited to announce that
16 search teams attend SDF hosted US&R training workshop in May at NTC
  On May 18 and 19, SDF hosted a two-day intensive workshop at its National Training Center (NTC) for canine
KDKA News Radio Feature: Turning Rescue Dogs Into Rescuers
Turning Rescue Dogs into Rescuers KDKA Radio Hosts Marty Griffin and Wendy Bell welcome SDF Communications Director Denise Sanders on
Search Teams from across the country come to the NTC for SDF hosted US&R training workshop in April
  April 6 to 7, Search Teams gathered at our National Training Center (NTC) for the second in a series
Four SDF-trained Search Teams certify in April!
Congratulations to the Canine Disaster Search Teams who achieved Certification in April! On April 13 and 14, Canine Disaster Search
International deployment simulation utilizes NTC for two-day field training exercise
On Tuesday, April 2, urban search and rescue task forces from Fairfax, VA and Los Angeles, CA kicked off a
Meet Our Newest Search Dog Recruit: Montecito!
When a group of squatters were being evicted from rural land in Grant Pass, Oregon, an observant neighbor noticed there
Jagger (2005 – 2019)
SDF volunteer Laura Rathe found Jagger at Haven Humane Society in Redding, CA in December of 2007. He had arrived
SDF's Baja California Search Teams respond to cave collapse in Tijuana
On March 25, Baja California Task Force 3 Search Teams Luis Garcia & Maxim and Fidel Gomez & Rosie responded
Record 14 SDF-trained Search Teams certify for 100% pass rate in Arizona!
Congratulations to the Canine Disaster Search Teams who recently achieved Certification in Arizona! On March 2 and 3, Canine Disaster
Meet Our Newest Search Dog Recruit: Kendri!
Kendri was found wandering the streets in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and was luckily brought to the Sioux Falls Area
SDF-trained Canine Disaster Search Teams deployed to search for woman missing after bluff collapse
Search Dog Foundation-trained teams Tom Carney & Allie (South San Francisco Fire) and Eli Thomas & Vader (San Francisco Fire) responded to
Ty
This huge, handsome Black Lab was rescued by Southern Oregon Humane Society’s “Saving Train” – a converted bus that travels
Tucker
In May of 2009, a new SDF volunteer named Bill Murphy came across a listing for a five-month-old Lab mix
Tank
Sherman came to the Search Dog Foundation (SDF) in March of 2010 with the typical story of "Black Lab Syndrome"
Stetson
Labs and Friends Rescue in San Diego, CA has donated several canines to SDF’s training program over the years. In
Salsa
Originally named Unity, this Black Lab had been bred and raised as a companion dog for the organization Guide Dogs
Riley
Born on October 1, 2007 to a breeder in Northern California who named him “Mojo,” this adorable Yellow Lab had
Raider (2008 - 2023)
The staff at the Southern Oregon Humane Society (SOHS) in Medford, OR, discovered this wonderful canine while visiting Tehama County
Pearl
Like many Search Dog Foundation (SDF) canines, Pearl's early years were troubled ones. Her first owner wasn't home much, so
Nino
Nino is an energetic Fox Red Labrador Retriever, and since he started on the path towards becoming a FEMA-Certified Disaster
Kari
Kari is SDF’s first Search Dog from the great state of Florida. She was discovered in the apartment complex of
Jeb (2004 - 2016)
Jeb is a perfect example of finding the right job for a particular dog. He started his working career as
Hayden
Ellen Perryess, a 9-year veteran volunteer for the San Luis Obispo (SLO) County Animal Shelter, learned about the Search Dog
Elvis
As an accomplished escape artist, Elvis was notorious in his previous family's neighborhood. After a neighbor threatened to shoot the
Callie
Callie was born in November of 2004. She was one of many pups born to Meri Forman's Juniper Ridge Labradors.
Baxter
In late 2005, after receiving a letter from SDF volunteer Jeff Pepper introducing SDF to Homeward Bound Rescue and Sanctuary,
Annie
Joey and Amber Garza had bought “Little Anne” for bird-hunting and as a family pet, but this fireball soon became

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