Beck, a border collie certified for air scenting, is one of the Maine Search & Rescue dogs. Submitted photo
BOWDOINHAM — Friends of Merrymeeting Bay is set to host Maine search and rescue dog demonstration at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept 10, at the Merrymeeting Bay Wildlife Management Area.
The event will feature Jordy, Baxter and Kenny with their handlers Chad Carleton and Nicole St. Pierre. Children are encouraged to attend.
Participants should wear footwear appropriate for tick protection.
Maine Search And Rescue Dogs, founded in 1983, is a nonprofit, all-volunteer K-9 search and rescue group in Maine supporting search missions conducted by the Maine Warden Service, State Police, and other law enforcement agencies across Maine. A MESARD team consists of a K-9 handler and a search dog that have completed extensive training and passed certifications.
All operational MESARD teams are trained in one or more of the following specialties: wilderness air scent search, tracking, water search and human remains detection. All MESARD dogs are temperament tested for stability and safety according to Maine Association of Search and Rescue standards. Search teams are ready to deploy within 15 minutes, 24/7.
FOMB’s 28th annual Winter Speaker Series begins the second Wednesday of October and is held monthly through May. The 2024-25 schedule can be found at friendsofmerrymeetingbay.org in the coming weeks.
For directions, required registration and more information, call FOMB’s Ed Friedman at 207-666-3372.
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