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Our Mission

The mission of the American Rescue Dog Association® (ARDA®) is to promote and enhance the capabilities of canine search and rescue/recovery teams by providing education, training, certification programs, and standards of excellence to volunteer canine handlers and/or volunteer canine organizations, which provide as a public service, competent and capable handlers, support personnel, and canines for search and rescue/recovery work. 

News & Notes

With seasonal changes coming up, illness is in the air. If your friends or family members get sick, try out some of these tips to cheer them up and make them feel better faster.

Negativity can easily drag down your days, but simple mindset changes can transform your overall well-being. Read on to learn how positive thoughts reduce stress, combat depression, and boost your body’s natural resilience.

There’s probably a lot about Halloween that you don’t know. Here are some spooky cool things you can learn about Halloween this year.

News & Notes
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  • " . . . these things we do, that others may live."

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