About Us

Great Plains Search and Rescue K9s, Inc. (GPSK9s) is a non-profit, volunteer-based ground search and rescue team. Our certified members specialize in K9 search and recovery, air scent, trailing, disaster, and human remains detection, as well as incident command and first aid. We operate under the Incident Command System and provide our services free of charge. Our team is available 24/7/365, and we continually train and educate ourselves. GPSK9s is committed to assisting federal, state, county, and local law enforcement agencies in locating missing persons. We rely on donations and grants to continue our mission.

Certifications

At Great Plains Search and Rescue K9s, Inc., our team members hold a range of certifications through nationally-recognized organizations. These certifications include:

  • NASAR, SARTECH II

  • NASAR, Canine SARTECH III Trailing

  • NASAR, Canine HRD Land and Water

  • NASAR, Article Search

  • AMPWDA, Canine Trailing

  • AMPWDA, Canine Area Live Find

  • AWDA, Canine Wilderness HRD, Canine Water Shore HRD, Canine Wilderness Area Search

  • NNDDA, Canine HRD

These certifications ensure that our team is highly trained and equipped to provide the best possible search and rescue services to our clients.

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Meet the Team

  • K-9 Beast

    Beast

  • K-9 Dottie

    Dottie

  • K-9 Ggee

    Ggee

  • K-9 Gizzy

    Gizzy

  • K-9 Groot

    Groot

  • Koa

  • K-9 Slim

    Slim

Dogs in Training

  • K-9 Lizzie

    Lizzie

  • K-9 Neva

    Neva

  • K-9 Pigeon

    Pigeon

  • K-9 Valko

    Valko

Retired K-9s

  • K-9 Carlee

    Carlee

  • K-9 Gus

    Gus

  • K-9 Sophie

    Sophie

In Memoriam

  • K-9 Freck

    Freck

  • K-9 Natty

    Natty