Vicki Walton & K9 Solo

Vicki joined the team in 2003. She is a SARTECH II and serves as KSARDA's Treasurer. Vicki is a trained Weather Spotter and is certified in Adult/Child First Aid/CPR, as well as Pet First Aid/CPR. She and her K9 Solo became a certified wilderness team in April 2005. Since that time, they have deployed on additional searches, including the May 2007 Greensburg Tornado disaster and the June 2008 Chapman Tornado among others.

Vicki retired from the paralegal profession in April 2004 after working 28 years for Foulston Siefkin Law Firm. Vicki won a battle against breast cancer in 1989. Since that time, she has done volunteer work for Victory in the Valley, a statewide cancer support network based in Wichita. Vicki leads its Breast Cancer Support Group, coordinates the Breast Cancer Friends Program, and also coordinates the Canine Friends (therapy dog) Program. Her love of animals and people makes these various volunteer efforts perfect for Vicki. Besides her SAR K9 Partner Solo, Vicki also has 2 Labrador Retrievers, one of which is a Therapy Dog.

~ Solo's Bio ~
Canine Good Citizen (CGC)

Wilderness Search Certified
NASAR K9 SARTECH I Area Search & Disaster Responder
Training in HRD Land and HRD Water


Vicki gives Solo his reward for finding a victim, an Udder Tug	Solo gives a "bark alert" when he locates the cadaver scent.

Solo is a pure-bred Border Collie born to working cattle-herding parents and grandparents on June 1, 2003. Vicki looked long and hard to find her perfect SAR teammate and was overjoyed when she found Solo when he was just 12 weeks old on the Missouri-Kansas Border Collie Rescue website. Solo joined Vicki's pack 4 weeks later. Although Vicki's therapy dog is a Labrador, she chose a Border Collie because of the breed's drive, focus, and energy.


Solo and Vicki at the park.	Solo locates the "victim's scent" during water training.

Solo has passed basic and advanced obedience and basic agility classes. He has his Canine Good Citizen credential. Solo is KSARDA Wilderness Search Certified as of April 2005. In June 2008, Solo achieved NASAR K9 SARTECH I Area Search and K9 Disaster Responder certification.

Whatever Solo likes, Vicki plans to pursue with him. Solo is an ardent student and loves to work, and is a very quick learner. Solo is currently focussing on HRD Land and Water search skills.


Vicki is a CERT Team Member	Vicki is a Medical Reserve Corp volunteer	Vicki has passed American Red Cross Pet First Aid

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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