Category: SDF Features

Lifetime Care, SDF Features

Happy Tails – Lolli finds her forever family, plus a caring community

Lolli found herself in a difficult situation when she was surrendered to the Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana (HSNWLA) along with her very young puppy. Sadly, her puppy did not survive, and Lolli wasn't having much luck finding her forever home because, though she's a friendly girl, she was frequently …
Lifetime Care, SDF Features

Happy Tails – Early Detection of Copper-Induced Liver Disease Sets Maya on Path to Healthy Life

Unable to handle her high energy, Maya's family surrendered her to Safe Harbor Lab Rescue, where SDF recruiters saw Maya's bio and contacted the rescue for more details. Rescue staff were excited about Maya's search dog potential and set up evaluation exercises to test Maya, which confirmed she was a …
Lifetime Care, SDF Features

Jessie Finds a Home and Purpose with Her New Dog Trainer Dad

Jessie was found as a stray in Central California and taken to the local animal shelter, where she was placed on the euthanasia list because the shelter was over capacity. Luckily, shelter staff noticed Jessie’s tenacity and insatiable desire to play and contacted SDF. Jessie was evaluated and accepted into …
News, SDF Features

SDF Offers Vital Training Opportunities for Search and Rescue Organizations

  In addition to preparing our canine search teams for disasters, SDF also serves as a vital training ground for diverse emergency response teams, preparing them for real-life scenarios in a safe, controlled environment. The first few months of this year saw a flurry of activity with Nebraska Task Force …