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WEST COAST SEARCH DOGS of WASHINGTON
 Grays Harbor County, Washington
West Coast Search Dogs of Washington (WCSD) was founded in April of 1985 as an all volunteer organization of canine handlers and support personnel dedicated to search and recovery work.  We avail ourselves and canines to assist law enforcement searching for lost children, Alzheimer’s patients, hunters and hikers as described in Washington’s WAC 118-04-100 (13). Our response teams also assist in criminal cases locating human trace evidence.  Additionally we can assist in locating down aircraft using commercial (Little L-Pers) receivers. WCSD offers this service free of charge, night or day as a public service.  Safety is always of prime importance. Once on scene, leadership will review the weather, the terrain and other circumstances to determine the safety aspect of the search in the order of the team and then the missing subject. We normally search as a team consisting of a dog, handler and at least one support member.  All members carry their own GPS and communications. The unit has been incorporated as a non profit corporation pursuant to chapter 23.03 of the Revised Code of Washington and section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Dogs in this unit are trailing scent discriminating and may be trained in wilderness, urban, water, cadaver or evidence specialties.   Each dog must pass an obedience and a temperament test before being allowed to train for a search specialty. Following unit verification in the various search specialties, a dog is then audited annually for temperament and every two years in each search specialty in which it is verified.  Dogs of most any breed or mix of breeds up to the age of four are allowed if a beginning dog. Relocated SAR dogs of any age are welcome.  Wolves, wolf hybrids or Shutzhund trained dogs will not be accepted.
Members pay for nearly all their training, gear and dog items.  Actual searches, training, meetings, time away from friends/family, your job and gear costs add up to a level of commitment beyond many other volunteer memberships.  (See joining WCSD)
Our unit follows the Search and Rescue Emergency Worker Core Competency Criteria for field training requirements. Â
We also provides a community out reach program for children or adults on hiking safety and what to do when lost. See “Community Programs” for additional information.
 MISSING FROM McCLEARY, WA
LINDSEY BAUM
Missing Date: Jun 26, 2009
Race: White DOB: Jul 7, 1998 Age
Height: 4’9″ (145 cm) Weight: 80 lbs (36 kg)
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Lindsey was last seen leaving a friend’s house on the evening of June 26, 2009. She was wearing a hooded pullover shirt, blue jeans, and black slip on shoes. If you see her or have information regarding her whereabouts, call using one or all of these options.
Reporting Options: Grays Harbor County Information tip line 866 915-8299, McCleary Police (360) 495-3107 or EMAIL: soadmin@co.grays-harbor.wa.us