Welcome to Sarasota K9 Search & Rescue
Since 1996, we have worked to find the missing or lost and bring them home. Scroll down for a simple way to support our work.
About Us
How We Help
Sarasota K9 Search & Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non-government organization comprised of highly trained, highly motivated, nationally certified volunteers and K9s. Our mission is to strengthen and assist local, state and national first responders with a professional, well-organized and well-trained team of handlers and K9s
to ensure the safest and most positive outcome of each deployment.
Please note: We do not look for lost pets. We wish we could help, but our dogs are specifically trained to ignore all animal odors, so they can focus on only tracking a person who has gone missing.
Our Training
It takes a lot of time and discipline to train Search and Rescue (SAR) canines to be accountable, trustworthy and maintain their resolve for any mission. Each volunteer canine handler personally spends thousands of dollars each year on canine care, training, equipment and fuel to travel to/from training & searches.
Support Our Work
Whether you help through monetary donations, inviting our K9 teams to a community event, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't continue this important work without the help of supporters like you.