Search and rescue clinic held in Lodgepole

A Search and Rescue clinic was hosted in Lodgepole on Sept. 10 and 11, by Jessie Evans of Evans Shepherds and Kaycee Enslow of First Republic German Shepherds. The clinic was instructed by Jerry Numon, retired Goshen County, Wyoming Sheriff's Department. (Numon is an active SAR member and is the co-director of Goshen County's SAR Team.)

Approximately 18 dogs attended with their handlers, with a few extras participating as observers.

The clinic consisted of an introduction to tracking, cadaver search, search and rescue expectations and education, and scent discrimination education.

The dogs ran...