Congratulations to Melissa Kindt and Hawk for completing their certification tests in Human Remains Detection! They join a growing group of SARDOC certified HRD handlers ready to help serve the community with their specialized skills for finding missing persons.
Melissa and Hawk field with Larimer County Search and Rescue.
Congratulations to Paula Bindrich and Tuuli for passing the final certification test this busy Memorial Day weekend! Paula and Tuuli field with Alpine Rescue Team.
SARDOC welcomes 4 new Operational Support Teams! These teams are qualified to respond to searches as navigators for Operational Dog Teams.
Congratulations to:
Karalee Gendreau with Rampart SAR
Pamela Eaton with Rampart SAR
Reece Briner with Park County SAR
Briana Kille with Park County SAR
SARDOC has lost longtime K9 Maui. Maui was certified in Wilderness Air Scent, HRD, and Water Search. She traveled to many places around Colorado and beyond to help search for the missing. Water search made her world go ’round. Several of her pups also successfully joined the search effort. She was the beloved partner of Marcia McMahon. They fielded with SARDOC and Park County Search and Rescue.
Maui always brought a little extra bit of fun to trainings and searches because she loved her work and SAR friends so much. Even at the age of 13, she pulled off two recertification tests. After every training and search, her job was never finished until she brought everyone safely back to their vehicles, pointing the way with her little frisbee.
We are excited to share that Search and Rescue Dogs of Colorado has earned a 2022 Gold Seal of Transparency with Candid! Now, you can support our work with trust and confidence by viewing our #NonprofitProfile: https://www.guidestar.org/Profile/84-1015135
Thank you for your support!
Nancy May and her cattle dogs, Razzle and Quest, have retired from SARDOC. Nancy and her longtime partner, Shalla, joined SARDOC in April of 1998. They responded to many missions with Grand County SAR, in Utah, and other agencies in several states. Nancy went on to train and certify Quest in Trailing, and later, Razzle in Water Search.
Many thanks to Nancy and her dogs for their service to SARDOC, SAR, and people who needed to be found.
SARDOC has changed to a new mailing address for 2022 (effective immediately)! If you would like to send a donation or a written communication, please address these to:
Search and Rescue Dogs of Colorado
P.O. Box 903
Englewood, Colorado 80151
Thank you!!
Many thanks to Master Planner Gregory Howell and owner Ryan Williams for inviting SARDOC handlers to host their Statewide weekend at Watertower Place in Pueblo! This huge facility was built in 1916 and is currently being renovated as a huge shopping and apartment complex. It was a wonderful learning opportunity for dogs and handlers. Thanks to Southern Director Ina Bernard for all her work in setting it up!
Congratulations to team Ronin for passing their Human Remains and Wilderness Air Scent Certification Tests! Kate Fernhoff and Ronin are now qualified to represent SARDOC throughout Colorado and beyond on HRD and Wilderness searches.
Kate and Ronin field with Park County Search and Rescue.
SARDOC has sadly lost a great trailing dog. Rigby’s Canyon Quest died early in October after a battle with cancer.
Quest was the successful and devoted partner to Nancy May and they fielded with Grand County SAR in Utah. Please see her page under “Past Heroes” for more on her life and career.
Law Enforcement and SAR Agencies requesting resources:
970-293-8059
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Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:45 am,
12:30 pm, 5:30 pm
Saturday Vigil: 6:15pm
Sunday: 9:00am, 7:15pm
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