Expansion of search dog service ‘could save lives’

A VOLUNTARY group which uses dogs to track down missing people says it could save lives if the operation was expanded.

The K9 voluntary service in Cork is the only back-up to the garda dog unit, which has 19 dogs at its bases at Kilmainham Garda Station in Dublin. Handlers are also based in Limerick and Cork.

Now K9’s Mick McCarthy is urging dog owners who would be interested in getting involved in the service to contact its Midleton base in Cork and start training their pets.