This is the story of Caroline Hebard, Aly and later Pascha and the development of the US Disaster Response Team (SAR). Caroline and her dogs worked disasters caused by earthquakes, bridge collapses, and floods. The book offers graphic
accounts of SAR efforts following the 1985
Mexico City earthquake, 1995 Oklahoma
City bombing of the federal building and
other catastrophes.
This slightly built mother of 4 lived in Bernardsville, NJ for much of her life and often gave her presentation to local dog clubs and community groups. In 1988 she received a commendation from President Reagan for her work in Armenia and in 1994 she was ABC's Person of the Week. Sadly Carolyn lost her battle with cancer on October 21, 2007 at her home in Gainesville, Florida.

Pros: Amazing story of Search and Rescue

Cons: none

This books tells about the early years of using canines for Search and Rescue. It is a wonderful story that tells how SAR dogs are trained, show they do their jobs, whats traits trainers look for and in general how SAR dogs came to be recognized in a professional way.

Pros: Educational aspect of book

Cons: None

This is a book about the development of the first dog search and rescue teams. It is a very interesting read for any dog lover or for someone who wants to get involved in this kind of work.

Pros: Fascinating Reading

Cons: None