SARDA members are now based in Victoria, NSW & Qld.

Two Victorian Sarda Dog Teams are Internationally Accredited with NSARDA UK. in both Wilderness search and USAR.

All active members have current Human First Aid and K9 First Aid qualifications and are fluent in communication and navigation skills required by all Emergency Services. 

For further information about SARDA or its operations, contact:

President, Mrs Julie Cowan on Ph: (03) 59777 021 
                                               BH:  (03) 59750399
                                               Fax: (03) 59734 539 
          send email to julie.cowan@optusnet.com.au

Highmark Shoes/Taipan Footwear have sponsored Sarda members since 2001 by supplying the correct footwear for both area/wilderness and Usar training and deployment.

We would like to thank them for their generosity and continued support to the Sarda dog handlers and support crew.

Bayside Companion Dog Training School

Bayside Companion Dog Training School have generously donated 4 new Hi-tech portable radios, 2 new high-tech GPS units, new fully lined/all weather  jackets to Sarda dog handlers and support crew.  Special thanks must go to President Terry Lack and team for their time, effort and enthusiasm in purchasing all the above equipment. 

Thank you for your generous support.

NOTE: Emergency requests for searches must be initiated by law-enforcement agencies.

Frankston Heights Veterinary Centre

We would like to thank Frankston Heights Veterinary Centre for their continued support over the past 5 years.

Special thanks must go to Dr. Lucy White (pictured left with the dog team)and Dr. Dean Gust for their expertise in treating our search and rescue dogs if they are injured in training or on delpoyment.