The National Search And Rescue Dog Association

Volunteer Missing Person Search Dogs

saving lives on land & water

Our highly qualified pet dogs and their owner handlers volunteer through search and rescue teams across the UK, Ireland & Isle of Man to deploy in all weathers at any time of night or day to search for and rescue high risk vulnerable missing people

Air ScentingSearch Dogs

Working off line, directed by the handler, picking up human scent in there floating in the air

WaterSearch Dogs

These dogs work like air scent dogs but operate on water margins or on water from a boat

TrailingSearch Dogs

These dogs work on a line and are given a scent article by the handler to find and follow

Search Dog Deployments

Or 'Call Outs'

All Call Outs...

28 September 2023

SARDA Ireland Callout 28.09.23

Tasked by An Garda Síochána to search for a missing person near the Cliffs of Moher …1 Dog Team Deployed: Angela & Sly with more on way

23 September 2023

Sarda Ireland Callout 23.09.23

Tasked by An Garda Síochána to continue assisting in the search for a missing person in Little Island in Cork …2 Dog Teams Deployed: Sean & Ben with Jean & Trakr

22 September 2023

Sarda Ireland Callout 22.09.23

Tasked by An Garda Síochána to assist in the search for a missing person in Little Island in Cork …1 Dog Team Deployed: Jean & Trakr

We're here for you and your loved ones,
every day of the week, every week of the year

We rely completely on public donations to keep this invaluable service running.

Across The UK, Ireland & Isle of Man

Member Associations

Operational Dogs & Handlers

Dogs & Handlers in Training

Searches 2022

Gifts in Wills

When you leave a Gift in your will to NSARDA, you are helping ensure that we are able to continue to train, qualify and deploy our dog teams all over the UK, Ireland and Isle of Man.

Tell Me More...

Truth be told...

Members of the public are often shocked to hear that your volunteers pay all of their expenses out-of-pocket for everything they do. When they go to a search they pay for their own fuel.

There are no salaried staff. Every NSARDA member is 100% a VOLUNTEER. No Pay, No Expenses !

Enquire direct to one of our Member Associations

Whether or not you have a dog, you can join one of our Member Associations and make a real difference.

We are always looking for suitable VOLUNTEER handlers with their own dog, dog supports / navigators and dogsbodies.

Complete and submit this form and your details will be sent to the Secretary or the relevant Member Association.

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