Welcome to SARSAV K9

Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteer’s founded SARSAV K9 as a Committee under SARSAV executive in 2018. SARSAV K9 is chaired by a member of our board and is comprised of SARSAV members across Saskatchewan.

This committee works closely with AHJ’s – RCMP to develop a team of Certified SARSAV K9 handlers and dogs Validated to RCMP Civilian Volunteer Canine Standards SAR in Saskatchewan.

SARSAV is a not for profit, charity and all the activities of the SARSAV K9 Working Group.are funded by donations. Our teams supply their own training, dogs, equipment and commit many hours of time dedicated to on going training, volunteer GSAR work, professional development, skills practice, and certification and on going validation. 

SARSAV does not charge for SAR services, and dispatch under and by authorities having jurisdiction. We do not self activate.

• December 2025February 11, 2025
  SARSAV would like to welcome SARSAV Director Kate Dean to the position of SARSAVK9 committee chair as the Director responsible for SARSAVK9. SARSAV K9 is a committee tasked with working on policy and oversight – reporting to and taking direction from the SARSAV execitive and board. SARSAV K9 working group functions under the SARSAVK9 committeeContinue reading “December 2025”
• Welcome to our new SARSAV K9 Director!April 5, 2021
  Katia Bigney – President of South East Saskatchewan Search and Rescue was elected at our SARSAV March- AGM to SARSAV K9 Director. Katia is already jumping all fours into this role! Thank you Katia. Also a big thanks to Nathan Bartholomew for his years in the role of K9 Director and the progress you haveContinue reading “Welcome to our new SARSAV K9 Director!”