Called “Oscar” at the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society in South Dakota where he was discovered by Tim and Kellee Matthews of the South Dakota Canine Center in late 2012, Decker had already spent nearly seven months in the shelter in the hopes of finding a forever home. Because Decker …
Team Info Task Force: California Task Force 7 (CA-TF7) Agency: Sacramento City Fire Level: DHS/FEMA Certified Most Recent Certification: May 30, 2015 Search Dog Info Breed: Golden Retriever Sex: Female Born: March 23, 2009 Donated by: Gordon Family Recruited by: Heidi Miller Prep Home: Marshia Hall Pup Raiser: Tina Brennan Guardians: Marybeth Little, Carol Sidlow Kari …
Originally named “Happy,” this canine candidate indeed makes the search game look like pure joy! The mutt was discovered at the Western Hills Humane Society in Spearfish, SD, by Kellee Matthews of the South Dakota Canine Center in Sturgis. Kellee was visiting the kennel that day because she had been …
In late 2012, the Sacramento SPCA contacted SDF Canine Recruitment volunteer Andrea Bergquist, wife of SDF handler Chris Bergquist, about a potential candidate at their shelter. Andrea evaluated the dog, but he initially did not successfully pass our series of tests. Due to his high energy, he was considered unadoptable …
In May of 2011, Dog Adoption Welfare Group (DAWG) of Santa Barbara, CA contacted SDF’s Canine Recruiter Heidi Miller-Mercer about a Yellow Lab named Grumps. DAWG had evaluated Grumps’ adoptability when his owners were no longer able to keep him in their home, and they saw instantly the characteristics that …
Originally named Addee Kiss, Allie was donated to SDF by her owner Kaelene of Clifton, CO when she realized this border collie was more than she could handle in a pet. Teri Thomas, who had helped us to recruit search dog Chief back in 2010, helped to evaluate and facilitate …
Frisco was originally surrendered by his owners to Humane Society of Cowlitz County in Longview, Washington. Because he was so obsessed with his ball, he was way too much dog for their household. Unfortunately, Cowlitz County was full and was unable to keep this Labrador mix, so Lisa Beggio, a …
Eva was bred and raised by Southern California resident and canine enthusiast Heather Smith. Over the years, Heather has turned her interest in the natural capabilities of a dog into a passion for agility and tracking training, among other hobbies. In late 2014, due to physical constraints, Heather reached out …
Bailey was discovered at Sioux City Animal Adoption & Rescue Center in Sioux City, Iowa, by Tim and Kellee Matthews of the South Dakota Canine Center. The Matthews’ had a long working history with the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF), and spent much time on the road scouring Midwest …
