AUGUSTA — The Maine Search and Rescue Dogs team has been awarded a $22,450 grant by the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund for the purchase of new VHF radios, high visibility K9 search team uniforms and K9 vests, and vehicle identification magnets.
Maine Search And Rescue Dogs is a nonprofit organization that provides official agencies in the State of Maine and the Northeast region with trained and certified volunteer search and rescue dog teams that aid and assist in the recovery of missing persons.
To accomplish this, its teams maintain high levels of competence, professionalism, public service, and ethics. In 2023 Maine Search And Rescue Dogs members logged more than 4,000 volunteer hours and over 54,000 miles traveling to trainings and searches, according to a news release from the nonprofit organization.
This project was funded in part by the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund, in which proceeds from the sale of the dedicated lottery ticket Moose Money, are currently used to support outdoor recreation and natural resource conservation. For more information about the fund visit maine.gov.
For more information about Maine Search and Rescue Dogs visit mesard.org and find it on Facebook.
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