Dog joins Nanaimo Search and Rescue team for first time
NANAIMO — For the first time ever, Nanaimo Search and Rescue was joined by a canine friend during an outing to find a lost hiker.
Two-year-old Black Labrador Hazel, certified a few months ago, is their first validated search and rescue dog.
Her handler, and team president, Carly Trobridge said having Hazel out in the bush with them cuts the amount of time needed to search and area from a day to only a few hours.
Trobridge said Hazel is in her element when they’re out searching.