Name of Organisation

K-9 Urban Search and Rescue Malta

ANIMAL WELFARE

Brief Description of organisation

K-9 Urban Search and Rescue Malta unit provides trained and certified volunteer search and rescue dog teams that assist in the recovery of missing persons. The unit relies entirely on donations, grants, and other fundraising activities to help bring in specialised training and supply unit members with field equipment. All members of K-9 Urban Search and Rescue Malta are unpaid volunteers who give their time, money, and effort to support those in need.

The K-9 USAR Malta unit aims to prepare search and rescue dogs and handlers as a local resource and international responders to assist in the event of an emergency. The unit promises to be effective in search and rescue operations in the following areas:

Search for missing persons – both in wilderness and urban settings.

Search for Alzheimer’s patients who have wandered away.

Tracking missing persons.

Locating victims after natural disasters.

Locating victims under heavy debris.

Type of community work that can be offered to our students – Participation during our training sessions

Contact Person: John Gera

Mobile Number – 79826585

Email – info@k9usarmalta.org

Facebook – K-9 Urban Search and Rescue Malta

Insta: k9usarmalta