Search & Rescue
The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people. Dedicated handlers and well-trained dogs are required for an effective search effort. Search and rescue dogs are typically worked, by a small team on foot, by boat and can be worked from horseback.
Sunchase's Simply Carson "Carson" -- Cadaver Search Dog
Sunchase’s Simply Quincy, CGC "Quincy" -- Cadaver Search Dog
The Boys In Mississippi
by: Robert Will
On August 29th, 2005, the world watched as the worst natural disaster in history of the United States, was beginning to unfold in the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Katrina was making landfall. All of us will forever remember the sights of those helicopter making daring roof top rescues, and the faces of those evacuees who lost everything in a blink of an eye. That’s where we come in.
On September 19th, 2005, Michele and I received a call from Rescue International. K-9 recovery teams were needed in Mississippi to assist with finding bodies of those missing in the aftermaths of Katrina. Since we knew this call was coming, our bags were packed, and final preparations were made at home. With us were our two Boxers, Carson and Quincy. Both are trained in human remains detection, commonly referred to as "cadaver dogs". Both are trained in human remains detection, commonly referred to as “cadaver dogs”. It took one full day to get there and we arrived at the site of the command post, which was set up at the Stennis High School. Michele and I checked in and setup our tent, which would serve as our living quarters for the next week. Read More  |
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