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By Dan Rudy 

Going to the dogs: wine tasting benefits SAR program

 

April 27, 2017

Dan Rudy/ Wrangell Sentinel

Jill Privett and Katie Taylor finish setting up the hors d'oevures at the SAR fundraiser wine tasting Friday evening.

A number of Wrangell residents stepped out Friday for a bit of culture, partaking in a wine tasting fundraiser.

Held at Rayme's Bar, proceeds from the 14-varietal sampling went to the local search and rescue (SAR) dogs program for Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department.

The program currently enlists the services of three retrievers, named Katilli, Sage and Aspen. Katilli has been in service the longest, picking up trainings and certifications over the past three years. The dog has supported various emergency responses over the years, participating in four searches in 2016. Supporting the dogs t...



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