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Welcome to the website of DOGS-East Search and Rescue.  DOGS-East is a professional volunteer wilderness Search and Rescue organization serving primarily the Mid-Atlantic Region and on-call for natural disasters in the continental United States.

Interested in joining?  Need more information?  See Information for Prospective Members or call us at (703) 829-0364 and leave a message.

DOGS-East Operational Members                       Recent Activities

DOGS-East Search and Rescue for missing persons is an emergency resource. If you have an emergency, please contact your local authorities or call 911. If you are a state agency and need our assistance, please contact the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) at (804) 674-2400.

Site content will be constantly updated to represent the latest information on DOGS-East policies, standards, and information for new members.

DE Bylaws,  DE Standards and Evaluation Forms