4651 Backwoods Rd. • Chesapeake, VA 23322 For info (non emergency) call – (757) 642-3348 • For emergencies call – VDEM 1-800-468-8892
Greater Atlantic Rescue Dogs (GARD) is an all-volunteer Search, Rescue and Recovery organization
GARD uses specially trained dogs to find lost or missing people in wilderness, rural or disaster environments. We train and employ airscent, trailing, and Human Remains Detection dogs in a wide variety of environments and weather conditions, including farmland, wilderness, and urban areas.
Some of our K-9 /Handler teams are trained in disaster response and can assist in rescue and recovery operations conducted in the aftermath of man-made or natural disaster.
GARD is formally recognized by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) as a state resource for search, rescue and recovery operations. GARD is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.