Uwharrie Search Dogs
provide law enforcement agencies with trained resources to support search missions.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization comprised of volunteers with a passion to serve. Our services are provided to law enforcement agencies free of charge. Certificate of insurance and training documentation provided upon request.
How We Support Search Missions
K9 Teams
K9 teams are certified by nationally recognized search organizations in addition to team training requirements prior to becoming a deployable asset. Our focus as an organization is to develop trained and qualified live-find K9s teams.
Ground Teams
All team members complete training requirements for ground searchers in North Carolina, as well as demonstrate competency in search theory, lost person behavior, and the technology utilized by North Carolina first responders.
Education
We believe in a 360-degree approach to search response, which includes prevention. Community education and outreach is one of the many ways we support prevention. We are also developing a program for youth mentorship.
Mission Statement
The purpose of Uwharrie Search Dogs is to provide trained volunteer search dog teams for search and rescue deployment; to train and prepare volunteer team members and working dogs for search and rescue; to promote the positive image and protect the interest of the search and rescue community; and, to encourage and foster good relationships between our organization, community, other search and rescue agencies, and legislative and law enforcement bodies.