Ks Search & Rescue Dog Assoc

Lorrie Stelz & K-9s Sheena & Skye

lorrie Lorrie began her search and rescue career in 1997 with her puppy, Sheena. She is a Paramedic employed at Sedgwick County EMS since March 2001 and is a Kansas certified paramedic (MICT). She is also medically certified in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and PHTLS. She has participated in 4 searches with Sheena that were for tornado victims, flood victims, and Alzheimer patients. She also helped COSAR (Central Oklahoma Search and Rescue) as a Flanker/Tracker in cadaver searches after the F5 Moore/Newcastle, OK tornado in May 1999 and as a Flanker on 2 other searches. She has participated in 2 Kevin George SAR seminars. She has her Ham Radio Technician No-Code License, is SARTECH II certified, and is a trained Weather Spotter. Lorrie is also a member of the Wichita Dog Training Club and is a certified Emergency Animal Rescue Service volunteer (EARS). She has 2 years past experience as a Wildlife Rehabilitator working with songbirds and mammals at a rehab facility in NE Kansas. Lorrie received a Bachelor's Degree from KU in 1997 and 2 Associate Degrees from Cowley and Butler County Community Colleges. She worked closely with Sandi organizing the team's training and PR events during Sandi's Deputy Directorship, creates all of the PR materials for the public and Public Safety Agencies, designed the team's ID badges from 2002-2004, helped the team obtain new team jackets and uniform shirts, and provides the photos and text for the team's website, now currently assisting Vicki who manages the Website. She has spent many hours on administrative duties for the team outside of training her dogs. Lorrie completed the FEMA NIMS training in the summer of 2005. Lorrie is also the "Co-Captain" for her Neighborhood Watch program along with KSARDA member, Jennifer Thill, which was started in October 2005.

K-9 Skye's Bio - (Wildblue The Sky is the Limit, CGC,HIC) Training in Scent discrimination - Trailing

Skye works a trail over variable surface terrain in the fall of 2005.

Skye is a Border Collie that was born in February of 2003 and came to Lorrie from Wildblue Kennels and Dr. Deanne Veselka in Colorado. His "mom" Gabby is an accomplished Australian and American Champion that came to the U.S. from Australia, and his "dad" Brumby is also an accomplished Border Collie out of Florida in conformation and agility. Skye is just beginning his SAR career and has been learning competitive obedience since he was only 2 months old. He will be competing in future novice agility and obedience competitions in AKC and has taken numerous obedience and agility classes through the Wichita Dog Training Club. He participated in the Cathy Niles Obedience Seminar in July of 2004 and the Diane Schultz seminar in July of 2005. Skye is very eager to please, loves people, is a very intelligent and quick learner, and has a strong play drive. He has taken to his SAR training very quickly, following the scent trail so fast that Lorrie has a hard time keeping up with him! He is a lovable PR dog who has to greet and kiss every person in the room. He looks to have a promising career in obedience, agility, and SAR!


Skye loves kisses!	Skye sitting pretty for a photo.	Lorrie & K-9 Skye on scent during a training exercise.

Skye obtained his Canine Good Citizen Certification in October of 2003 as well as his Herding Instinct Certification. Skye is currently competing in AKC and NADAC agility and will be continuing his SAR training this winter and in the spring of 2006.

Skye spends a peaceful moment near the Reflection Pool at the OKC Alfred P. Murrah Memorial in 2005.

K-9 Sheena's Bio -
(Vonshore-Rochill's Yo Sheena, CGC) Died March 7, 2006
Wilderness and Basic Water Search Dog

Sheena was retired in October 2005 due to health complications. She crossed the Rainbow Bridge in March 2006.

Sheena was a long-haired sable German Shepherd. She not only certified with Lorrie in wilderness, she certified with Sandi as well. Between Lorrie and Sandi's testing, Sheena successfully completed 380 acres of wilderness evaluations. Sheena worked under both Lorrie or Sandi. She's the search dog that Lorrie and Sandi always dreamed of owning!
Sandi certified with Sheena in Basic Water Search in August 2003 and went on her first water search on Aug. 31, 2003 for 2 missing motorists that were swept off of the Kansas Turnpike in a flood. Sheena located scent during that search and did a fantastic job! She participated in 9 searches in her SAR career. We love you Sheena! Thank you for all of the years you gave us and SAR!

In Beloved Memory of my sweet Bailey June 1995-December 3, 2004

Enjoy your nibble bars and "nannas". I will always love you and see you again someday. I promise. Love, "Mom".

Ks Search & Rescue Dog Assoc - Contact Info

For More Information About KSARDA,
Please Contact:
info@ksarda.org

Jennifer Thill, Deputy Director Southern Region	Annette Gaston, Director	Mary Meek, Deputy Director Northern Region
E-Mail: jthill3@cox.net	E-Mail: bngsar@earthlink.net	E-Mail: marysar@cox.net
Cell: 316-706-6226	Home: 913-592-2985	Home: 785-286-3397
Pager: 316-577-0301	Cell: 913-484-9291	Cell: 785-249-7127

All Services Are Provided Free Of Charge
Call Out Numbers (for Emergency Agency Use Only):

(785) 575-2237 Northern Region
(316) 631-8706 Southern Region

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