The 20 cats and 30 dogs are coming from the Williamson Animal Shelter, which is just five miles from the flood zone.

A working dog expert in Pennsylvania says these dogs are an essential part of search and rescue efforts. “They have the best opportunity to find anybody who might be alive,” Dr. Cindy […] ...

In its lifetime – the charity was founded in 1978 – its dogs and handlers, all volunteers, have carried out 3,000 search missions, and last year dealt with 32 call-outs.

Right from the start, Camp knew she wanted to include her dog in her search and rescue activities. “I had a German Shepherd and I started working with the K9 team and started training my dog for ...