SANTA PAULA, Calif. (KABC) -- As rescuers in Turkey and Syria continue to search for survivors in the earthquake zone, they're getting much-needed help from dogs trained to help during disasters. Some ...

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 ...

Santa Barbarans adore their dogs, but search and rescue dogs are afforded a separate level of respect — especially from locals who watched them work in the aftermath of the deadly 2018 Montecito ...

A shelter dog from Montana officially completed her training with the Search Dog Foundation in Santa Paula, California. Ruffles the dog initially arrived at the Bitter Root Humane Association last ...

The Search Dog Foundation and Farmers Insurance work together to recruit rescue dogs in need into search dog programs, which teach the canines new skills and provide them with lifetime care. Kelli ...

COMFORT — Luna stood calmly in a plastic tub behind Comfort High School, a stoic look on her face as Amy Sittler sprayed her with a hose and scrubbed her with a disinfectant. The 5-year-old Belgian ...

Search dogs that were trained and certified in Southern California have been mobilized in their own backyard, combing through the devastation left behind by the wildfires raging in Los Angeles County.

The best breeds for search and rescue are intelligent, trainable dogs who have powerful scent and tracking abilities. Hounds, for instance, have an extremely keen sense of smell, and other breeds have ...