Serving Virginia for over 35 years

We are a volunteer Search and Rescue team based out of Richmond, VA. We provide K-9 services to aid law enforcement and other agencies during times of crisis by request through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.

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What We Do

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Meet the Team

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About Us

K-9 Alert Search & Rescue Dogs, is a volunteer organization and 501(c)3 non-profit that has served the Virginia Commonwealth and beyond since 1989.  On call 24/7, 365 Days a year, our volunteers support searches for lost and missing people.


We provide K-9 SAR resources as a service to various agencies and state of Virginia during times of crisis and other states by request at no cost to taxpayers.

Our 2024 Stats

3,508
Mission
Hours
21,786
Miles driven
to Missions
81
Mission
Responses
7,108
Hours
Training

Key Partners

So that others may live...