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California Regional Task Force 7 (CA-RTF7) Ventura County

California Task Force 1 (CA-TF1) Los Angeles City

California Task Force 2 (CA-TF2) Los Angeles County

California Task Force 3 (CA-TF3) Bay Area

California Task Force 4 (CA-TF4) Oakland

California Task Force 5 (CA-TF5) Orange County

California Task Force 7 (CA-TF7) Sacramento

California Task Force 8 (CA-TF8) San Diego

Nebraska Task Force 1 (NE-TF1)

New York Task Force 2 (NY-TF2)

Oklahoma Task Force 1 (OK-TF1)

Texas Task Force 1 (TX-TF1)

Utah Task Force 1 (UT-TF1)

Virginia Task Force 1 (VA-TF1)

Virginia Task Force 2 (VA-TF2)

Chloe & Kiegon List

Chloe & Kiegon List

Team Info

Task Force: California Task Force 7 (CA-TF7)
Agency: Sacramento Metro Fire District
Level: DHS/FEMA Certified
Most Recent Certification: April 25, 2021

 

Search Dog Info

Breed: Chocolate Lab
Sex: Female
Born: February 19, 2017
Recruited from: Cheyenne Animal Shelter in Cheyenne, WY
Recruited by: South Dakota Canine Center
Sponsors: Anonymous Donor and Nahikian Family Foundation

Chloe, formerly “Seidi,” had been with a family since she was a puppy, but as she grew, she became “too much dog” for them to handle. They surrendered her to a local shelter in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and from there, Chloe was re-homed with a person with disabilities, where it quickly became clear that it was not a good fit due to her intense energy. Chloe was surrendered for a second time to the shelter where she waited again to find her “fur-ever” home. SDF recruiters with the South Dakota Canine Center immediately noticed this chocolate Labrador Retriever’s insatiable desire as they bounced a tennis ball while walking past her kennel run. She easily passed SDF’s evaluation and excelled in her search dog training.

Kiegon List of California Task Force 7 has been a first responder in-training since the age of 16—working as an EMT, paramedic and safety officer since he was first able to be employed. He has wanted to be a firefighter throughout his entire career, finding it a dynamic and exciting career with immense satisfaction in serving his community. He has done just that and has also had his eye on being a search dog handler for the past five years.

When the announcement came that his task force was looking for additional canine handlers, Kiegon was ready and eager to apply for a dog of his own, attending many trainings since the opportunity came up last fall.

Throughout training, Kiegon was always taken by candidate in-training, Chloe, with her intense stare and compassionate demeanor. Chloe is fast, fearless and dedicated and Kiegon will be a wonderful match for her intellect. The two search well together and make a great team—we look forward to them achieving their FEMA certification and see bright things in their future!