Rescue Dogs

With a sense of smell that is over one hundred times greater than that of humans, canines are increasingly sought out to assist in search and rescue missions throughout the world. Always on call, human volunteers and their dogs never know where they will be sent to search for a victim of an unforeseen crisis. From the Oklahoma City bombing, to avalanches, to a lost hiker in the woods, these dedicated citizens and their clever canines are always on hand to look for, and rescue, live victims. Since search and rescue is not their profession, these people must leave their regular lives at a moment's notice to go on a mission. While accompanying canine research and rescue units out in the field, this adrenaline charged ON ASSIGNMENT film highlights the courage of these unpaid heroes and the unique relationship they have established with their remarkable dogs.