We are a national training center for search and rescue dogs where we professionally train and then pair talented dogs with fire department handlers at no cost to them. Dogs that do not continue with search dog training (for a variety of reasons) are career changed or available for adoption into pet homes as part of our Lifetime Care Program. This program ensures that once rescued, these dogs never need to be rescued again.
Once we find an adoptive family for our extraordinary dogs, we train the canine and the family, stay in touch with the household, and act as the dog’s advocate for life, making sure that he or she is receiving excellent care in a happy, healthy environment.
The program ensures that every dog in the SDF family has a wonderful life and is in no risk of re-entering the shelter system. This is SDF’s unwavering commitment.
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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
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Adopters are asked to give thought to taking a dog and will be asked for at least 24 hour waiting period before home check and delivery arrangements are made.
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Granada Hills, CA 91344
Los Angeles, ME 90048
Los Angeles, CA 90010
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