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The Minnesota Search and Rescue Dog Association (MinnSARDA) was established in 1981 as a nonprofit charitable organization. Since its inception, MinnSARDA has grown to be one of the most recognized canine search and rescue teams in Minnesota and the surrounding areas. The unit provides specially trained dog/handler teams to assist public safety agencies in lost person searches, drowning recoveries and homicide investigations. In some cases, MinnSARDA may be available for out of state missions. All services are offered free of cost to requesting agencies. MinnSARDA is an affiliate of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Division. All team members are certified in their respective areas and undergo annual re-certification according to MinnSARDA’s training standards. MinnSARDA can provide trained canine teams for the following types of searches:
MinnSARDA can provide free demonstrations of our capabilities upon request by any public safety agency. This could include outdoor demonstrations, slide and/or video presentations and instructional classes by experienced MinnSARDA members. Classwork subjects include search strategy, use of search dogs and other topics related to search and rescue. References are available to agencies upon request.
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WHO ARE MINNSARDA?