ATSAR
Alpha Team K9 Search and Rescue
Alpha Team K9 Search and Rescue (ATSAR) has a mission to train, certify, and deploy highly qualified search dog teams and drone operators to assist law enforcement and other public safety agencies in the search for missing persons.
These search dog teams and drone operators have saved public safety agencies millions of dollars through the use of volunteer resources. All ATSAR services provided to requesting agencies and to the family of the lost person are free of charge. No person or agency is ever charged or billed for ATSAR’s services.
ATSAR members incur all costs including gas, vehicles, training, equipment, and dog expenses. We rely on donations from the community to continue supplying this vital service.
Missing a pet? Alpha Team does not rescue pets. HomeAgain can help.
AIR SCENT DOGS
can cover many acres of the assigned search area daily (depending on weather and terrain). They are helpful in wilderness and large suburban areas, which are typical for ATSAR's area of operation.
TRAILING DOGS
are vital in the critical early stages of the search for a missing person. They help define the most likely search sectors by identifying the direction the person traveled.
WATER CADAVER DOGS
are specially trained to locate human remains in water. They are invaluable resources for law enforcement and coroner teams tasked with body recovery.
LAND CADAVER DOGS
are used for cold cases in the wilderness, disasters such as fire or mudslides, suspected clandestine graves, and other criminal scenarios.
DRONES
offer rapid aerial, underwater, and thermal imaging for locating individuals and assessing areas, improving SAR efficiency and safety.