The National Search And Rescue Dog Association

About Us

This CIO Charity No. 1161859 is run by a small group of Trustees, most of whom are members of one of our Member Associations as well as operational members of Lowland or Mountain Search & Rescue teams.

Trustees may also be Search Dog Handlers, National Assessors, Search Managers, Team Leaders, Medical First Responders, Drone Pilots, Sonar Operators and so on.

Every Trustee and National Representative is a volunteer, providing their services completely free of charge. There are no salaries received by any NSARDA Trustee or Volunteer.

Our Location

Who We Work With

Some of Our Dogs & Handlers

Missing Person Search Dog Handler Jo Kenny NSARDA Kent

Search Dog Handler Gary Langford NSARDA Kent

Charlie Savin Missing Person Search Dog Handler

Missing Person Search Dog Blaid Caron Stone NSARDA Kent

NSARDA is a charity-based Association representing Member Associations

The purpose of NSARDA is to:

Promote on a National level the charitable work of the Member Search and Rescue Dog Associations of the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland;
Promote the development of Search Dogs, Dog Handlers and Dog Supports / Navigators to locate high risk missing persons;
Support handlers to achieve a greater understanding of training of Search Dogs.

Charity number: 1161859

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