Arc Aspicio Raises $100,000 for the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation and Sponsors Tenth Search Dog

Washington, DC, April 14, 2020 – Earlier this year, Arc Aspicio reached a major milestone in their support of National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) with $100,000 raised over the nine-year partnership. In addition, with this achievement, the company officially has sponsored a total of ten search dog and handler teams. The partnership includes fundraising and awareness assistance and periodic pro bono support.

SDF is a non-profit organization that trains rescue dogs and pairs them with first responders to respond to terrorist attacks and national disasters. The organization relies on donations to train the dogs and provide them with the necessary medical care.

“We are so excited to reach this incredible fundraising milestone and we welcome Leslie to the Arc Aspicio Search Dog Family,” says Lynn Ann Casey, Chief Executive Officer. “Thank you to everyone who helped in our journey.”

Arc Aspicio’s tenth search dog, Leslie, is a local, enthusiastic dog originally from the local Metropolitan DC area. Leslie received training on single-scent detection for jobs in fields including narcotics, explosives, and contraband detection. The SDF Director of Canine Operations, Tracy Darling, and SDF handler, Eric Darling, have fostered Leslie’s growth and the SDF formally accepted her into the Canine Class of 2020. Leslie’s natural talents and her training in agility and direction-and-control have made her one of the shining stars of the class.

Within the past year, SDF’s search dogs have assisted in many disasters, including Hurricane Dorian in Florida and around the East Coast, building collapses in Dallas, Texas, a cliff collapse in Encinitas, California, and two missing person searches in Tijuana, Mexico and Mt. Waterman, California. SDF successfully hosted their first state-level evaluation test and conducted two mock tests to help better prepare the teams for the critical milestone of certification.

Arc Aspicio has sponsored search dogs since they first partnered with SDF in 2011. Arc Aspicio and SDF share a similar mission and love of dogs that has fostered an extensive and impactful partnership. Arc Aspicio is proud to continually support SDF and looks towards the future on your team’s successes in the field.

Contact Information

Lynn Ann Casey Chief Executive Officer lac@arcaspicio.com 1.703.465.2060

About Arc Aspicio

Arc Aspicio enhances the future of our nation by creating bold ideas and bringing them to life. A consulting and solutions company, Arc Aspicio solves problems by applying our integrated capabilities in strategy, design, data, human capital, behavioral science, and technology. The company passionately pursues our vision to be the hub of creativity where people take action to change the world. To do this, employees collaborate with clients and partners to create solutions using a human-centered approach. Innovation is not possible without action. The company focuses on strategy first, then takes a hands-on approach implementing ideas to achieve results. Join Arc Aspicio and our Strategy Innovation Lab (SILab) by creating and sharing ideas to inspire people to change the world. Follow us on Twitter @ArcAspicio, @SILabDC and, #welovedogs!

The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF), founded in 1996, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to strengthening disaster response in America by recruiting rescue dogs and partnering them with first responders to find people buried alive the wreckage of natural disasters and terrorist attacks. SDF provides professional training and lifetime care for the canines at no cost to the first responders. SDF teams have assisted in the rescue and recovery of earthquake victims in Nepal, Haiti, and Japan, and recently assisted with the recovery from Hurricane Matthew on the East Coast of the United States. For more information on SDF, please visit https://searchdogfoundation.org.