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Search dog teams respond for Hurricane Milton
With 13 SDF-trained teams deployed for Hurricane Helene, 18 search teams were activated ahead of Hurricane Milton, joining hundreds of two- and four-legged rescuers answering the call ahead of the second major storm headed for the region in the last two weeks. The following canine disaster search teams trained …
Canine teams deploy ahead of Hurricane Helene
A total of 13 SDF-trained search teams joined the ranks of hundreds of two- and four-legged rescuers from across the country, answering the call for assistance from communities affected by Hurricane Helene. In a massive response, SDF-trained teams Nick Bartel & Six and Jon Munguia & Clifford (California Task …
Happy Tails – Bay trains to protect aquatic environments as a mussel sniffing dog!
Congratulations to our four newest search teams!
Happy Tails – Ripley finds everything he’s looking for and more, including a best friend for life!
Happy Tails – Rookie is a rookie no longer—this pro is thriving in his new career as a narcotics detection K9!
Sadie (2010 – 2024)
A beautiful Black Lab, Sadie’s story is a bit different from our usual SDF recruitment tales. She was discovered by long-time SDF supporter Nona Bauer in La Belle, MO in January 2011. At the time, Sadie was only a few months old and too young to begin Search Dog training …
Happy Tails – Sophie is loving life in the great outdoors!
Canine teams deploy ahead of Hurricane Debby
On Sunday, August 4, several FEMA task forces deployed ahead of Tropical Storm Debby making landfall in the United States, including Virginia Task Force 2 (VA-TF2) SDF-trained team Jeremy DeMott & Chirp. Jeremy and Chirp were positioned in South Carolina with VA-TF2, ready to assist communities as the storm …