News – Page 28 – National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

Florida teams search for survivors of pedestrian bridge collapse

March 16, 2018 July 18, 2018

On March 15, SDF-trained Search Team Julie Padelford-Jansen & Ricochet responded with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a collapsed pedestrian bridge that had been under construction on the Florida International University campus. Ricochet and teammates searched for survivors, ensuring no one was left behind beneath the rubble that covered multiple cars and walkways. See …

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To The Rescue

March 8, 2018 June 4, 2018

VC Reporter | Santa Paula-based Search Dog Foundation teams pivotal across the world, at home

SDF Features

7 SDF Search Teams Achieve Certification!

March 6, 2018 March 12, 2018

Congratulations to all of the Canine Disaster Search Teams who recently achieved Certification in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Riverside, California! On February 23, Oklahoma Task Force 1 hosted a State Certification evaluation in Tulsa where several Search Teams passed the test, including veteran SDF team Judy Zinn & Royce. This marked …

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Rico (2006 – 2018)

February 27, 2018 January 10, 2023

Everyone who has ever met Rico has seen his tremendous potential and had great expectations for this playful Black Labrador. Originally named Recon, he was born into the Guide Dogs of America (GDA) program on December 8, 2006. By the end of 2007, it had been decided that while Recon …

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Field Report: Training with our San Diego Search Teams

February 24, 2018 March 14, 2018

In February 2018, SDF Head Trainer Sonja Heritage traveled to San Diego to work with Veteran and new Search Teams as part of SDF’s Field Rep program. “It was a really productive trip,” shared Sonja, who worked with several of our Search Teams from California Task Force 8. SDF Search …

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Jerry (2006 – 2018)

February 23, 2018 January 10, 2023

Ellen and Tom Paiva, owners of Broken Arrow Dog Training and long-time SDF volunteers, rescued Jerry in September 2007. The first time Ellen met him she saw past his chunky exterior, recognizing his special “Search Dog spark” and his need to have a job! “When we turned him out, it …

SDF Features

Meet Our Newest Search Dog Recruits: Flyer and Luka!

February 15, 2018 March 13, 2018

Meet two of our canine candidates in training: Flyer and Luka! FLYER Flyer is a rescued Border Collie mix that always appears to be smiling and happy to work– her one floppy ear emphasizes her spunky character. Flyer came to us through Haven Humane Society in Redding, CA after animal …

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4 New Search Teams Join the SDF Roster!

February 2, 2018 February 8, 2018

With friends and family cheering them on, four new Canine Disaster Search Teams joined the elite roster of urban search and rescue responders at the Search Dog Foundation’s (SDF) National Training Center on Friday, February 2, 2018. These new teams will follow in the foot and paw prints of generations …

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10 SDF Search Teams Achieve FEMA Certification!

January 22, 2018 January 24, 2018

Congratulations to all of the Canine Disaster Search Teams who achieved FEMA Certification on January 20th and 21st, including 10 SDF-trained teams! Despite cold and windy conditions, SDF Head Trainer Sonja Heritage and Program Administrator Kate Horwick were at Del Valle Training Center in Castaic, CA, to support SDF’s Search …

Deployment Reports

SDF-Trained Search Teams Assist After Deadly California Mudslides

January 9, 2018 January 22, 2018

Our hearts go out to the families who have lost loved ones and those affected by this disaster. We are grateful for the rescuers, both two- and four-legged, on the ground during this time of great need. Thank you for supporting our teams to prepare them for this deployment and thank you for …