Welcome to SARDA Lakes

32 callouts to date in 2010
(Website last updated 25th July 2010)


(We responded to 73 callouts in 2009)

Who are we?

We are a voluntary organisation dedicated to the training and use of mountain rescue search dogs to assist in the search for and rescue of missing persons, predominantly in a mountainous environment, but also in other areas where our skills may be of benefit.

All Lake District mountain rescue search dog handlers are also members of a mountain rescue team affiliated to the Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association (LDSMRA) and therefore must already be competent in first aid and survival in a mountainous environment.

The Association is a registered charity which can continue to exist only because of public donations.

LATEST DOG FIND

25th July 2010

Police requested assistance to find missing 72 yr old injured walker & his grandson in the area of Haycock.

A Search was immediately organised by Cockermouth team. The child was found very quickly, having tried to make his way off, and ending up close to Irish Bridge, Ennerdale.

The man was FOUND by Search Dog Corrie (Andrew McNeil), The team carried the grandfather down to a point where he could be evacuated by helicopter





For information on this callout and others click here

 

Gallery

Here's some of our latest photos - to see more shots of us in
action click here



Assessors watch an area intently RAF winchman and casualty Searchdog Vinny Searchdog Kess Chills Out

Trainee Searchdog Kitt and handler Ollie Benson get in some practice in early snow conditions Searchdog Dottie gets ready to search Searchdog Mac and handler Elly Whiteford are winched from the helicopter Searchdogs Ginny (front) and Mist arrive at the body

The searchdog union - how many searchdogs can you get on a rock? Searchdog Mist and handler Mick Guy A break in the training Searchdog Kess finds body Annette

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Our Sponsors

Langdale Charity Folk Festival - who organise a bi-annual music festival which raises funds for local charities - For more information click here

Satmap Systems Ltd - have provided a free SatMap Active 10 GPS system for use by SARDA Lakes

Burns Pet Nutrition - providing free food to all graded searchdogs

Link to Burns Pet Nutrition

Link to Burns Pet Nutrition

Spottie Dottie Pet Shop - providing toys for training

Spottie Dottie Petshop sponsors of SARDA Lakes

Merry Dogs Pet Shop - providing toys for training



Maps 4 Pets - for Pet friendly holiday accomodation

Pacerpoles - We are grateful to Pacerpoles who, rather than charging users for spares, ask them to make a donation to SARDA Lakes instead

 

PuppyDog Hotel - Just a great place to stay for those who love their canine friends!! The dogs love it!