Sadie, a missing black Labrador retriever-mix with an AirTag on her collar, was tracked to a beach and swept into the ocean before being rescued by San Diego lifeguards offshore.

Search and rescue dogs are the heroes of the canine world. Sometimes called SAR for “search and rescue,” these brave, loyal dogs work with law enforcement, first responders, and rescue teams. All SAR dogs go through many months or years of training, especially dogs who work in the most difficult types of searches and rescues.

Harmony Dog Rescue works with a collective of 30 to 40 volunteer foster homes to take care of dogs whose owners are in crisis.

Red Rock Search & Rescue has many resources it relies on when looking for a missing person, such as their K9s.

Callie — the only search-and-rescue dog in the Department of Defense — spent six years with the Kentucky National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron where she deployed six times in support of rescue missions across the U.S., logged 750 flight ...

When a life is in danger, Cache County Search and Rescue volunteers are going to utilize every option available to access a patient, whether that is on foot or with specialized vehicles, powered by people and sometimes aided by dogs. The team recently ...

November 28, 2025 – Calaveras County Sheriff's Office officials report that on November 25, 2025, members from the community and the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office gathered to honor the service and life of Calaveras County Volunteer Search and Rescue Canine Jackson.

America's urban search and rescue teams are facing financial and political pressure. But their work has never been more in-demand, as weather disasters get more common.