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Our Mission

The mission of the American Rescue Dog Association® (ARDA®) is to promote and enhance the capabilities of canine search and rescue/recovery teams by providing education, training, certification programs, and standards of excellence to volunteer canine handlers and/or volunteer canine organizations, which provide as a public service, competent and capable handlers, support personnel, and canines for search and rescue/recovery work. 

News & Notes

Let’s talk about five strategies to keep your resilience sharp, so you’re ready to handle any obstacle life throws your way.

Let's talk about five ways to spread joy and positivity everywhere you go, that you can practice every day!

No matter what kind of stress we’re experiencing, the better we can learn to cope in a healthy way, the more successfully we’ll be able to manage.

News & Notes
  • The Search Dog
  • " . . . these things we do, that others may live."

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