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An American hiker is missing in Japan.

by admin May 2, 2023 in Rescue, Volunteers Comments are Disabled

Her family is retracing her steps. Kirk Murad feared the worst when he received a distressing call in early April: His wife, Patricia Wu-Murad, had been reported missing on a hiking trip in Japan, halfway across the globe. Murad, who lives in Connecticut, told The Washington Post his next decision […]

Dog diplomacy: Turkey sends Mexico puppy after search dog’s death

by admin May 2, 2023 in Rescue, Volunteers Comments are Disabled

By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News A German Shepherd puppy has arrived in Mexico after being flown from Turkey as a gesture of gratitude from the Turkish government for the help Mexico’s search dogs lent after February’s earthquake. (read full article)

A Woman, a Dog, and a Lifesaving Program

by admin August 21, 2017 in Volunteers Comments are Disabled

[KHTS] – Some people teach their dogs how to sit, stay and roll over – while others take training a step further to help save lives.

The Many Rewards and Demands of Search and Rescue

by admin June 3, 2017 in Education, Volunteers Comments are Disabled

June 1, 2017 “Canine search and rescue demands the ultimate partnership between a dog and a human. Dogs are fast, easily run up and down hillsides, and detect smells that people don’t even know are present. People can read a topographic map, follow the instructions of a search manager, administer […]