{"id":98163,"date":"2025-08-01T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T16:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/?p=98163"},"modified":"2025-07-30T13:35:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T20:35:27","slug":"happy-tails-buzz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/blog\/happy-tails-buzz\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Tails: Buzz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Buzz was adopted as a puppy from the San Francisco SPCA in 2021, and even then, his adopter could tell this pup was something special. As Buzz grew up, it became clear he had the intelligence, drive, and nose for something big, so he and his adopter began training with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carda.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to become a certified search and rescue team.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CARDA trains and deploys search dog teams to assist law enforcement and public safety agencies in finding missing persons across California. It\u2019s incredibly challenging, but Buzz was up for the job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-98164 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/happy-tail-buzz-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/happy-tail-buzz-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/happy-tail-buzz-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u2019re thrilled to share that Buzz and his adopter recently passed their Area Mission Ready K9 Search and Rescue test! That means they\u2019re officially certified to search for missing persons in wilderness and non-urban areas. To earn this title, Buzz had to locate two hidden people across 110 acres in four hours or less.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Buzz&#8217;s adopter shared the good news and wrote that \u201cMy family and I continue to be so appreciative to the SF SPCA for bringing Buzz into our lives.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When he\u2019s not on the job, Buzz is all about play and relaxation. He loves chasing sticks and balls, exploring hiking trails in the East Bay, and ending the day curled up with his people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/happy-tail-buzz-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/happy-tail-buzz-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/happy-tail-buzz-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Congratulations, Buzz! Your journey from shelter pup to certified search dog is nothing short of inspiring. We\u2019re proud of you and your incredible dog dad!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you&#8217;d like to find your new best friend (or rescue partner!), visit our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/adoptions\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">adoptions page<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to see our available animals.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buzz was adopted as a puppy from the San Francisco SPCA in 2021, and even then, his adopter could tell this pup was something special. 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