Search-and-rescue animals do important, lifesaving work. From water rescue dogs to disaster search dogs, this book teaches readers how search-and-rescue animals use their special senses to perform specific tasks. Readers will learn about the historical use of search-and-rescue animals, including Saint Bernards used to find missing people on the Swiss Alps. Also covered are the ways search-and-rescue dogs helped after the September 11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina. Training methods and safety measures are included as well. Colorful graphics, exciting photographs, interesting facts, and short, engaging sentences encourage readers to learn more about search-and-rescue animals! Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.