Dogs Rescued from Shelters, Trained To Save Endangered Species

Photos by Jaymi Heimbuch Dogs can sniff out drugs, foods and animals in airports, track criminals or rescue people from crumbled buildings or avalanches. There seems to be no end to what a dog and its nose can do — and thanks to Working Dogs for Conservation (WDC), they’re being put to use helping scientists study and save endangered species and even eradicate invasive species. And best of all, most of these conservation dogs have been rescued themselves. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Dogs Rescued from Shelters, Trained To Save Endangered Species