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In the summer of 2008, an SDF volunteer received word from a friend about a Labrador breeder in Central California
Taylor was born at the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society in September 2010. Her litter was fostered by caring homes
Baja California Task Force 3 (BC-TF3) members Fidel Gomez & Gemma and Luis Garcia & Montecito responded to a landslide
Our very own SDF staff member, Mandy Tisdale, deployed with her search dog, Paul, to an abandoned commercial building fire
In June 2011, SDF canine recruiter Heidi Miller was traveling through California, stopping at shelters to see if they had
Sweet, lovable Lilly landed herself in shelters more times than we could count. This yellow Lab was adopted and returned
Unlike many of our search dogs, whose high drive and intense toy focus are seen as troublesome traits, Major’s destiny
Vader, a stocky Black Lab, was originally living at the Rescue Ranch in Yreka, CA.  The staff there knew he needed
In early 2010, George became the second dog to join the Search Dog Foundation (SDF) ranks from Labradors and Friends
Rebar began life as a service dog trainee with Retrieving Freedom, a nonprofit that places service dogs with disabled veterans
  The Fall Bark Alert magazine has arrived! As we celebrate how it all began, take a look back at pictures from the early days of
Born on October 1, 2007 to a breeder in Northern California who named him “Mojo,” this adorable Yellow Lab had
Five SDF-trained search teams deployed, along with at least 18 state and federal task forces from across the country, to
Following a devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck the island nation of Haiti on August 14, 2021, U.S.-based task force
Rosie was donated to our program by long-time SDF volunteer Katherine Timmerman of Sacramento, CA, who evaluated Rosie after being
Sarge's success story is one of true teamwork. This handsome Chocolate Lab was discovered at the Merced County Animal Shelter
Joey and Amber Garza had bought “Little Anne” for bird-hunting and as a family pet, but this fireball soon became
This huge, handsome Black Lab was rescued by Southern Oregon Humane Society’s “Saving Train” – a converted bus that travels
This Black Labrador began his career as a Field Trial dog, but it became clear early on that he was

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