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Membership

Here are the rates and benefits of joining Search and Rescue Dogs of the United States: 

Individual Membership

$25 per Year 
Registration Ends Jan. 31 

Individual membership offers the following benefits: 

  • Certifying Your Dog for Air Scent, Trailing, Disaster, Avalanche, HRD, or Water 
  • Becoming a Certified Evaluator 
  • Meeting NIMS Typing Standards for Your SAR Dog 
  • Meeting the Needs of Law Enforcement by Satisfying Standards Set by Case Law for Evidence 
  • Taking Part in SARDUS Training and Continued Education 
  • Listing Yourself Available to Respond to Emergencies Outside of Your Jurisdiction on a Regional Basis 
  • If You Belong to an Agency with Membership, Free Re-Certification Tests 
  • Having Direct Input in How Your National Association Works, How You Are Certified, and How You Are Deployed 

Step 1. Pay yearly dues: $25 per year. 

Or for a yearly subscription, choose to subscribe. 

You can unsubscribe from your subscription here: 

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Step 2. Fill out the application form at the end of the page.

IMPORTANT : after filling out the application you will receive a confirmation email immediately. Sometimes it goes into your SPAM folder. ADD bod@sardogsus.org to your contact list so you receive info.

Agency Membership

$150 per Year 
Agency membership offers the following benefits: 

Agencies with Current SAR Dog Resources

  • Certify Evaluators in Your Jurisdiction 
  • Certify Your Current SAR Dog Resources 
  • Meet NIMS Typing Standards for SAR Dogs 
  • Satisfy Evidence Standards Set by Case Law for Canines 
  • SARDUS Support: Should Your Resources Need to Testify in Court 
  • Available Training and Continued Education 

Agencies with No Current SAR Dog Resources

  • Provide Support for Developing Local Resources 
  • Provide Training and Education 
  • If You Need a SAR Dog Team, We Will Work to Provide You a SARDUS-Certified Resource and Assist in Setting Mutual Aid Agreements with SAR Organizations That are SARDUS-Certified 

Pay yearly dues: $150 per year. 

Step 2. Fill out the application form at the end of the page. 

IMPORTANT : after filling out the application you will receive a confirmation email immediately. Sometimes it goes into your SPAM folder. ADD bod@sardogsus.org to your contact list so you receive info.