K9 Search • Austin Returns to Slidell, LA

Matthew McDermott and K9 Willa returned to Slidell, LA to visit Whispering Forest Elementary School, in Slidell, LA. The team presented stories and lessons related to the time they spent in Slidell following Hurricane Katrina. The St. Tammany News interviewed the team. Willa was a huge hit with the children, performing a search for a "missing" child and surprising the audience with a few of her tricks.

On August 29th, 2005 the city of Slidell was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Bren Wilson captured photos of the people and events during the teams' deployment. You can view the photos in our Hurricane Katrina presentation.