Alpha Team K9 Search and Rescue (ATSAR)

About This Business

Alpha Team K9 Search and Rescue (ATSAR) is a dedicated organization with a mission to train, certify, and deploy highly skilled search dog teams and drone operators. Their primary objective is to assist law enforcement and other public safety agencies in the search for missing persons, providing their services completely free of charge to both the requesting agencies and the families of the missing individuals. The search dog teams, including air scent dogs, trailing dogs, water cadaver dogs, and land cadaver dogs, are specially trained to cover vast areas, define search sectors, and locate human remains, making them invaluable assets in wilderness and suburban searches. Additionally, ATSAR utilizes drone technology for rapid aerial, underwater, and thermal imaging, significantly enhancing the efficiency and safety of search and rescue operations. These technologies and trained teams are deployed in various scenarios, including cold cases, disasters, and suspected clandestine graves. ATSAR's members incur all operational costs, relying on community donations to sustain their vital services. By leveraging volunteer resources, ATSAR has saved public safety agencies millions of dollars, underscoring the importance of community support for their continued operation. The organization is clear in its focus, noting that while they do not rescue pets, they can direct those missing pets to resources like HomeAgain for assistance. Through their rigorous training, certification, and deployment of search dog teams and drone operators, Alpha Team K9 Search and Rescue plays a critical role in the search for missing persons, contributing significantly to the safety and well-being of communities.