Linville-Central Rescue K9 Visits Annex

Every year thousands of people are reported lost or missing in this country. They range from lost hikers and boaters to missing children and Alzheimer's patients. It is reported that more then 30,000 Alzheimer’s patients alone wander from their home or care centers each year. Finding these people in the shortest amount of time possible is critical to their survival. Assisting law enforcement personnel in searching for the lost or missing is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, the Linville-Central Rescue K9

Well-trained dogs and their handlers are a valuable part of search and rescue operations. Search dogs are trained to detect human scent, such as perspiration, decomposition and respiratory gases. Training begins at an early age and continues throughout the search dog’s career. Dogs are also trained in obedience skills and working skills with their human handler. Dogs are trained to perform searches in wilderness areas, disaster areas and in cadaver recovery.

Dog handlers, who must be trained in search procedures first, come from all areas of society. Some are fire personal and rescue squad members who receive training in such areas as navigation, lost person behavior and canine first aid.

Representatives from the Linville-Central Rescue K9 will be at the Mast General Store Annex in Valle Crucis, North Carolina on Saturday, September 4th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. They, and their dogs, will be on hand to answer questions about their organization. For more information contact the Mast General Store Annex at 828-963-6511 ext 264.