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Sarasota News Leader March 8, 2013 Page 58 SARASOTA K-9 SEARCH AND RESCUE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS Are you community-minded and interested in joining a unique Sarasota team? Sarasota K-9 Search and Rescue Team (SSAR) is seeking volunteers. resolution from Gov. Rick Scott recognizing it "for its outstanding work and commitment to finding the lost," the release says. The team has been successful in many high-profile cases A Meet and Greet session for potential re- throughout the state, the release adds. cruits will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, March Members include individuals working in law 9, in the conference room at Animal Services, enforcement, firefighting, emergency man8451 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, the county agement, the military, medicine, animal care has announced. and computer technology, the release notes. "This team is a group of highly trained vol- Retirees and homemakers also are welcome, unteers who assist in the location of missing it points out. "Not all of SSAR team members persons," a news release notes. The members are dog handlers," the release says. partner with Sarasota County public safety agencies, including Emergency Management, SSAR sponsors its training programs through Fire-Rescue and law enforcement, the release fundraising efforts, the release continues. Exadds. The team's services may be requested perience in fundraising, special event assisonly through Sarasota County Emergency tance and administrative work is highly valManagement or the Florida Forest Service, ued, the release adds. the release points out. This organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. To K-9 Search and Rescue has earned numerous learn more about it and how to volunteer or performance awards, most recently a special assist, visit the website. The K-9 Search and Rescue Team is looking for new volunteers. Image courtesy of SSAR