The purpose of the California Rescue Dog Association(CARDA) is:
• To provide highly trained volunteer search dog teams for search and rescue deployment;
• To train and promote working dogs for search and rescue;
• To set the standards by which search and rescue dogs are to be certified;
• To act as a principal testing agency for the certification of search dogs;
• To further the public knowledge of, interest in, and the use of search and rescue dogs;
• To promote the positive image and protect the interests of the search and rescue community in the State of California;
• And to encourage and foster good relationships between CARDA and legislative and law enforcement bodies.

As members of the largest, and one of the oldest, volunteer K-9 Search and Rescue organizations in the country, CARDA teams have participated in over 2000 searches in the past few decades and have saved agencies over $2 million through the use of volunteer resources. CARDA members incur all costs including mileage, equipment, pagers, and dog expenses. We rely on donations from the community to continue supplying this vital service.

CARDA endorses I SIT and STAY – A Survival Guide for Kids (and parents, too!)
This fabulous and unique book covers the basic priciples of survival, empowers children by showing them how to help themselves, and educates parents about a subject that most know little about. I Sit and Stay uses real-life SAR dogs to teach the lessons that can save lives. Our own Emma and Koa make being lost less scary. They teach kids what special items to carry and how to use them to stay safe, and give kids tips to assure being found if they get lost. More info on the book can be found here: http://www.isitandstay.com

The books are $25.00 each ($19.95 list price, plus tax, shipping and handling.) Each comes with a whistle, a garbage bag printed with instructions / reminders, and mirror. Extra safety gear kits are also available.

As part of this pre-sale, author Leah Waarvik has also offered to personally inscribe and sign all the books. And all proceeds go to CARDA. Order forms may be found here.