The Search Dog Foundation provides dogs and training at no cost to fire departments and other emergency agencies around the U.S. The non-profit foundation relies solely on contributors for funding. It is building a new training facility to prepare dogs and their handlers for active rescue duties.
Source: Equine and Canine News, Fall 2015, page 40.
Finding a rescue dog with the extraordinary qualities needed for Disaster Search is like finding a needle in a haystack. SDF recruiters comb shelters and breed rescues across the country for these elite canine athletes.
INSIGHTS: The work of organizations such as SDF is intriguing. The value of handler and dog teams being deployed in the military or with rescue organizations worldwide is immeasurable.