Searchandrescue animals do important lifesaving work. From water rescue dogsto disaster search dogs this book teaches readers how searchandrescueanimals use the... » 

Searchandrescue animals do important lifesaving work. From water rescue dogsto disaster search dogs this book teaches readers how searchandrescueanimals use their special senses to perform specific tasks. Readers will learnabout the historical use of searchandrescue animals including Saint Bernardsused to find missing people on the Swiss Alps. Also covered are the wayssearchandrescue dogs helped after the September 11 attacks and HurricaneKatrina. Training methods and safety measures are included as well. Colorfulgraphics exciting photographs interesting facts and short engagingsentences encourage readers to learn more about searchandrescue animalsBuddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. «