About Us

K-9 Response is a group of highly motivated volunteers who are dedicated to assisting in the search for missing persons.  Our skilled canine search & rescue teams are trained to locate missing persons in urban, suburban, and wilderness environments. Some are also trained to locate human remains on both land and water.

Established in 1998, K-9 Response uses some of the highest standards to certify its search dogs and handlers. In 2001 our members participated in 20 searches, including dispatching 2 dogs with handlers to NYC following the 9/11 tragedy. A normal field strike team consists of 3 trained individuals supporting a single search dog.  Strike team members include a senior dog handler and 2 support personnel. The first support person handles radio communications. The second handles field navigation.  Both support positions are also trained to look for clues/evidence and to help ensure safety during the search process.  (Note:  A single dog with handler may be dispatched as a back-up to support an existing team.)

K-9 Response members spend 25+ hours per month training and most take time off work to participate in actual searches. This involves driving thousands of miles a year, and camping in the field when necessary.

Common situations when our SAR dogs can be useful

• An overdue hiker or hunter in a wilderness area
• An Alzheimer patient who has wandered away
• A missing child
• A possible abduction
• A drowning victim in a pond, lake or river
• An area where there may be human remains buried
• A missing person where suicide is suspected
• To confirm that an article was worn by a subject
• To confirm that a subject was in a specific vehicle
• General evidence recovery work

Requesting K-9 Response to assist in an emergency situation

Our teams are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to respond to local, state, and federal law enforcement as well as other public service agency requests. K-9 Response dog teams are also available to aid other SAR groups as needed.
There is never a charge for our services.

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