“He usually does this during the right snow conditions and this was one of the first warm days we’ve had here in South Lake Tahoe,” Chris Child explained. Read more
In the Italian towns hit by the devastating 6.2 quake, rescuers have been searching for survivors. Not surprisingly, dogs have played a key role. Read more
A brave rescue dog loses his life in the line of duty: four-year-old Dayko suffered a heart attack following a heatstroke. He is credited with saving at least seven lives in the wake of the April 16 quake that shook Ecuador. Read more
“I’m so thankful for her,” said Wills. “But if she starts acting funny again, I’ll be on my doctor’s doorstep, and I don’t care if it’s midnight.” Read more
Bretagne was at ground zero for the 9/11 attacks on the United States, helping find survivors. She was given a special birthday party as a thank you. Read more
Mekane, a certified wilderness air-scenting dog, went missing on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, during a routine exercise in New Columbia, Penn. Though rescuers and animal lovers alike searched the area since she went missing, the rescue dog was not found until three days later.
Mekane’s owner and handler, Brenda Peachey, from Strike K-9 Wilderness Search and Rescue team, noticed the dog went missing when the pooch didn’t return from the exercise.
