Search Dogs Sydney: Chris D'Arcy with Michael Andon at the Brunch Club
In Australia, someone is reported missing every 15 minutes. On the Brunch Club, Michael Andon spoke with Chris D'Arcy of Search Dogs Sydney Inc., a volunteer charity whose trained search dogs, drones and boats help find missing people.
In the interview
How Search Dogs Sydney started almost 10 years ago, and why they work directly with families of missing loved ones.
How a search works: using lost-person behaviour from more than 240,000 cases to decide where to send dogs and drones.
Their 26 volunteers on call 24/7, and the training dogs and handlers go through, from building collapses like Roseville and Surry Hills to bush searches.
Finding a girl missing from Melbourne since 1972, and why you never need to wait 24 hours to report someone missing.
How you can help
Search Dogs Sydney receives no government funding. They're looking for volunteers (dog handlers, drone pilots, boat operators, family liaison) and sponsors for a big intake next year.
Website: searchdogssydney.org
Missing loved one? Call 24 hours: 0412 524 715 (after contacting NSW Police)
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