St. Martins Press

St. Martins Press - Hero dogs: how a pack of rescues, rejects, and strays became america's greatest disaster-search partners, hardcover/wilma melville

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Description The true story of the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation by retired physical education teacher Wilma Melville, and the amazing dogs and their handlers that faced off with devastating catastrophes from 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina.

In 1995, Wilma Melville volunteered as a canine search-and-rescue (SAR) handler with her Black Labrador Murphy in the aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing.

At the time, there were only fifteen FEMA certified SAR do.