Thank you for supporting our mission!
In 2015, the founders of SoCal K-9 Search & Rescue invested in the K-9 unit with all of their heart and resources. Jamie and Rachel Burrell both left their full time jobs in Los Angeles, CA to pursue SoCal K-9 SAR full time. Through turning in their entire retirement savings including 401k’s, IRA’s and CD’s, they purchased the K-9 unit’s mobile command center that they use today in addition to leashes, uniforms, websites, vet bills, dog food, training bills, and the list goes on. Driving the mobile command center van off road the majority of the time puts a lot of scratches, dings and wear and tear on the vehicle. The Mobile Command Center Van is in constant need of mechanical upkeep and bodywork. There are many other costs for running the K-9 unit (“The cost of the lost”) and advancing the impact that we are able to have. We truly appreciate your donations which help find the lost and those in trouble.
SoCal K-9 Search & Rescue is a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization with the state of California since 2014. As an all volunteer unit, we passionately and willingly donate our time, services and personal funds to keep our K-9’s and handler teams highly and appropriately trained and available to our state and local communities. With costs continually on the rise, many Search and Rescue Teams need public and corporate donations to help offset these costs, and that includes us.
Currently, SoCal K-9 Search & Rescue consists of two teams. The average cost for a K-9/handler team on our unit consists of:
$5000 K9 Training (yearly per K-9 team)
$2000 Food Costs (yearly per K-9 team)
$2500 Medical Costs (yearly per K-9 team)
$2000 Equipment Costs (yearly per K-9 team)
$11,500 Total yearly cost per handler/K-9 team
Feel free to donate any amount!
It is with all of our gratitude that we thank you for your assistance in continuing to fund and support this outreach. Thank you for making us a part of your giving plans and for trusting us with your gift.
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