While handlers give much of their own time and money, the unit depends upon donations in order to remain functional as a rapid response resource on a 24-hour, year-round basis.
Ways to contribute:
Volunteer your time
If you live in or near Central/Northern NJ, consider volunteering to be a "victim" during one of our training sessions. If you are interested in becoming a team member, this is a great way to learn more about SAR training. Contact us to volunteer.
Equipment/other monetary donations
Given that our handlers respond and fund their activities largely our of their own pocket, we rely heavily on donations to offset this burden and to continue our mission. Our current top needs are as follows:
Contact us in order to obtain an address where donations may be sent.
Volunteer your time
If you live in or near Central/Northern NJ, consider volunteering to be a "victim" during one of our training sessions. If you are interested in becoming a team member, this is a great way to learn more about SAR training. Contact us to volunteer.
Equipment/other monetary donations
Given that our handlers respond and fund their activities largely our of their own pocket, we rely heavily on donations to offset this burden and to continue our mission. Our current top needs are as follows:
- Canine GPS tracking collars from Dogtra - The state of NJ requires all of our dogs utilize gps collars during active searches.
- Funds or gift cards to offset the coast of fuel and lodging when responding to out of state searches.
- Utility trailer for base camp
- Ongoing funding to maintain the level of training for our dogs and handlers (it takes approx 2 years to get a dog trained for certification and then continuous training up until the dog retirement.
- Veterinary bills associated with the dog being involved in Search and Rescue
- Insurance for our unit
- Fees for renting out training facilities
Contact us in order to obtain an address where donations may be sent.
