Who is MARK9?
MARK9 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Search and Rescue team based in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. We use highly trained and certified dogs and personnel to locate missing persons across the region at the request of governmental agencies. Our services are provided 24/7 and free of charge to local, regional, state, and national agencies across DFW and the surrounding region. Our team motto is “Always Ready, Ever Able.”
MARK9 was founded in 1995 in the wake of the Oklahoma City Bombing. The tragedy exposed the need for well trained and readily available Search and Rescue K9 teams. Since the team’s inception, we have deployed in response for several regional disasters including the Space Shuttle Columbia crash and the flash-flood disasters in Wimberly (2015) and Kerrville (2025) to name a few.
Although MARK9 was created with disaster response in mind, we have evolved and grown with the times. Today most of our searches are in support of local law enforcement searching for a missing person to bring either relief or closure to the person’s family. We are continuing to stay current in the field to ensure the best possible service to the community.
MARK9 is an all-volunteer team comprised of a diverse group of caring individuals who have essentially taken on an un-paid profession in order to be of service to their community. Our members are spread all over the metroplex and come from all walks of life including business professionals, tradesmen, accountants, lawyers, teachers, students, nurses, fire/EMS, police, and veterans. Additionally, members range from retired to just out of high school, but we are all united by our desire to serve our communities and a love of working dogs.
For more information about our team and about K9 Search and Rescue in general, please explore the links below:
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