Welcome to SARDA Lakes

42 callouts to date in 2010
(Website last updated 27th August 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

19th August 2010

Keswick MRT were asked to search for a missing 51 year old man who had been reported as overdue followig a planned walk on Blencathra. The team and local search dogs carried out an overnight search of obvious locations and the initial search was stood down at 2am with no success. At 6am Keswick team recommenced the search with additional resources from Penrith and Kirkby Stephen MRTs as well as additional searchogs from aorund Cumbria. After some hours the body of a man was found some 200m from the top of Hallsfell ridge in a steep and broken area of ground by searchdog Olly (Penny Kirby). The extrication of the man was hampered by bad ground conditions and weather, but eventually we were assisted in the evacuation by a helicopter from RAF Valley. We extend our sincere sympathies to the family of the man.





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Gallery

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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

Buffwear - Trendy outdoor headgear



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!