Happy New Year

Another child returned to their family that was lured Away by evil. We need HELP bringing the missing home. Great things happen when people, law enforcement, and organizations work TOGETHER. Watch your kids behaviors, friends, clothing, attitude, and especially online gaming and social media. Many of the missing children cases we are called to assist with involve either special needs or some form of social media or online gaming luring away or grooming. If ya see something, SAY something !!!!!!!! Detectives arrest a 44-year-old male, who posed as a 16-year-old on social media, to lure a 13-year-old female to run away from her residence in Alabama to come to Valdosta with him. Click on the Link to get full story……

Two worlds, one mission. 🇯🇲🤝🇺🇸 While families in Jamaica work to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa, United Cajun Navy volunteers, our Partners and Teams are hard at work packing donations. Food, water, and hope to send their way. When compassion moves, so does help. https://www.unitedcajunnavy.org/ #UnitedCajunNavy #JamaicaStrong #HurricaneMelissa #DisasterRelief

It’s with great Sadness that we Announce That K-9 Saber was Found in her kennel Yesterday Afternoon unresponsive 11/06/2025 around 6pm just a few hours before she was fine and acting normal. K-9 Saber was rescued at about 2 years old and 6 months later Passed her Tracking Certification with North America Police Work Dog Association Making her Nationally Recognized as a Working Certified K-9. K-9 Saber was an amazing addition to our Search and Rescue Program. She was well mannered Lady….. K-9 Saber was called to serve many times and loved her job. Thank you for your Service k-9 Saber you will be Missed.😢😔😢

So what I have learned thus far with SAR groups and the searches I have been on.... 🚨😂 BREAKING NEWS: Apparently some Search & Rescue teams think we’re competing in the “Best of the Best Olympics.” Gold medal for spotting a random footprint. Silver for yelling “I saw them first!” the loudest. Bronze for bringing snacks the rest of us end up stealing. And THEN you’ve got the folks who act like their dog is basically the four-legged Beyoncé of SAR. “MY dog would’ve found them faster.” “MY dog never makes mistakes.” “MY dog tracks better than YOUR dog and knows the emotions of the person who went missing.” Okay Super Woman, relax. We get it. 🤣🐕 And don’t even get me started on the “I’m a better diver than you even though I don’t actually have the right equipment” crowd. Like—sir. Please. You rolled up with dollar-store goggles and a dream. Let’s not do this. 🤣🤿 But wait—there’s more! The folks who have no idea what the chain of command even is. They’re out here taking charge like they’re the Sheriff, the Incident Commander, and the President all at once. “WHO PUT YOU IN CHARGE?” “Oh… you did. In your own mind.” 😅 Meanwhile the rest of us are just trying to work together and actually, you know… FIND THE MISSING PERSON. Honestly? The bullying and ego battles have sucked a lot of the joy out of this for me. SAR shouldn’t feel like an episode of Real Housewives of Search & Rescue. But here we are — drama, side-eyes, and dog bragging included. 🫣 Oh and I almost forgot.... Apparently Search & Rescue isn’t about searching or rescuing anymore… it’s about becoming YouTube and Tik Tok Famous. If you didn’t capture the entire mission on 14 body cams, 3 drones, 2 helmet cams, a dash cam, a doorbell cam, and that one guy’s GoPro duct-taped to his emotional-support tactical helmet…did the search even happen. Don't forget to like, share and subscribe!🤳😂 At the end of the day, we’re all supposed to have the same mission: FIND the person. BRING them home. SUPPORT each other. BRING CLOSURE to the family. NOT compete, NOT bully, and definitely NOT argue over whose dog has the better résumé and most certifications. Let’s get back to what really matters. FIND THE MISSING PERSON! Before someone starts giving out “Best in Show: SAR Edition” ribbons. 🏆🐶😂 This whole post is from several searches I have been on NOT a certain one in particular. We ALL need to DO better!!!!!

Search & Rescue K9🐕‍🦺🐾 Team — Most people don’t realize the true cost of fielding a fully equipped K9 Search and Rescue team. This is ONE handler and ONE K9! Everything you see below is purchased out of pocket by volunteers. We do not get paid for this work, yet we are expected to show up trained, equipped, and ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. Here is the real breakdown of what a single handler and dog team carries into the field: K9-Specific Gear Long line: $40 Short working leash: $20 Spare leash: $20 Working harness: $120 Garmin Alpha 300i handheld with T20 collar: $1,150 High-value treats or tug: $20 Collapsible water bowl: $15 Water for the dog: $10 Muzzle: $40 Booties: $30 Cooling or warming vest: $80 Total K9 gear: $1,545 Dog First Aid Supplies K9 first aid kit: $120 Tick remover: $10 Total dog first aid: $130 Human First Aid Trauma/first aid kit: $150 Handler Essentials Phone power bank: $40 Headlamp with spare batteries: $50 Long-battery-life handheld flashlight: $60 High-powered handheld flashlight: $120 Multitool: $60 Work gloves and medical gloves: $30 Water supply: $20 High-calorie snacks: $10 Total handler essentials: $390 Search Tools and Mission Gear Flagging tape: $8 Notepad and pencil: $5 Laminated maps: $5 Evidence bags: $10 Paracord: $10 Carabiners: $15 Binoculars: $120 Total mission gear: $173 Environmental and Safety Gear Bug spray: $8 Sunscreen: $10 Emergency bivy: $20 Rain cover for pack: $15 Total safety gear: $53 Clothing and Personal Gear 8-inch waterproof hiking boots: $180 Hiking pants: $80 Hiking socks (3 pairs): $40 Base layer shirt: $30 Mid-layer jacket: $60 Outer shell or rain jacket: $120 Insulating cold-weather layer: $100 Rain pants: $60 Total clothing and layering: $670 Backpack SAR pack: $120 Handler Gear + Equipment Total $3,231 Add the Dog Purchase price of the dog: $2,500 Add the Crate Impact Dog Crate: $1,200 Grand Total for One Fully Equipped SAR K9 Team $6,931 That is the real cost of building a capable, safe, and deployment-ready K9 Search and Rescue team. And that does not include fuel, training, certifications, veterinary care, continuing education, or replacing gear as it wears out. Here are the realistic levels of SAR team readiness: Minimum Setup: $2,500 to $3,500 Recommended Setup: $6,000 to $7,500 Professional SAR Setup: $10,000 to $15,000+ Annual Recurring Costs K9 care, food, flea/tick prevention, routine vet visits, emergency fund, gear replacement: $1,600 to $3,800 per year Handler expenses (boots, clothing wear and tear, fuel, batteries, equipment upgrades): $1,300 to $3,850 per year Training, certifications, workshops, travel, lodging: $750 to $3,300 per year Total annual recurring commitment to keep one SAR team operational: $3,650 to $10,950 per year Average for an active team: $5,000 to $7,500 every year This is why community support matters. And this is why we say that Search and Rescue is a calling, not a hobby. 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾 Let’s not forget a Professional Team has Equipment that’s not even talked about here in this example! Stay tuned for them Shocking Numbers 🤦🏻‍♂️