Our Programs
Category 5 K9 works with shelters, rescues, and owners identify dogs that have potential to become search dogs and find them jobs they love.
Category 5 K9 Search Team is available to to Texas Emergency Management, Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement agencies to assist in the location of missing person or remains.
Category 5 K9 is the official nonprofit that supports the current and retired canines of Texas A&M Task Force 1 and Texas Task Force 2.
Category 5 K9 produces training materials for the canine search and rescue community.
Ways to Get involved
Screen Dogs at your Local Shelter
Share the Dogs looking for Jobs
Share our Search Dog Resources
Donate to support A PRogram
Who is Cat5k9
Category 5 K9 was founded in 2019 by three canine handlers from Texas A&M Task Force 1 with the vision to help rescue dogs and support their teammates volunteer outside of team deployments.