Thanks to donations from the community, the Curry County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team was able to organize and participate in training to rescue dogs Thursday, April 11th, after donations were given to purchase the necessary equipment.
In the past, the Curry County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team has experienced having to rescue dogs along with their owners who have got into predicaments that needed the Search and Rescue rope team. Search and Rescue had the equipment for rescuing humans but did not have the proper gear to rescue the K-9 companions.
Thanks to some generous members of our community, including Paul and Evelyn Bernadeau, Kris Nyeland, Carolyn Cronberger, Tim and Simina Harding, as well as Marna Williams, who organized the event to purchase the harnesses, donations were given to purchase harnesses to fit large, medium, and small dogs as well as other equipment such as muzzles to help rescuers from being injured by scared dogs.
“The Curry County Sheriff’s Office has one of the best Search and Rescue teams in the state,” Curry County Sheriff John Ward said, “and I am very proud and honored to be a part of their team.”
