SRDI is a member of the Search and Rescue Council, Inc., serving Tucson, Pima County, and Southern Arizona.

Southwest Rescue Dogs, Inc.
K-9 Search & Rescue
P.O. Box 64120
Tucson, Arizona 85728
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Board of Directors
President: David Brown
Vice President: Jennifer Arnold Secretary: Karen Paquette
Treasurer: David Perl
Training Chairman: Vi Brown
Member at Large: Mike Senigo

Links

Please enjoy the following websites that have been recommended by our members.

Affiliated Sites:

Search and Rescue Council, Inc. (SARCI) - The governing body for all search and rescue groups in Pima County, Arizona.

Pima County Sheriff's Department - The law enforcement agency that SRDI works with, and which handles our call-outs.

Non-Affiliated Sites:

Canine Search and Recovery (CSAR) - An international organization providing training, networking, and education for search dog handlers. Our members were greatly impressed with their 2005 seminar in Prescott, Arizona.

National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) - A not-for-profit membership association dedicated to advancing knowledge in fields related to search and rescue.

SARInfo Canine - Index of links to K-9 SAR websites around the world.

Search Gear - Online store with everything you need for search and rescue activities.

Articles:

"For Rescue Dogs, Nothing is Better Than a Live Find" - Article in Smithsonian by Catherine Dold, dated August 1997.

"My Seven Days of Hell -- Lost in an Icy Wilderness" - The incredible story of one man's will to live and his rescue, on Steel Cross Shepherds website.

"Rescue Dogs' Work a Serious 'Game'" - Article in National Geographic News by Brian Handwerk, dated August 15, 2002.

"Utilizing Air-Scenting Search Dogs To Locate Drowning Victims: A Research Report" - By The American Rescue Dog Association.

Miscellaneous:

Buttongenerator.com - The source of our menu buttons.