Peggy Murphy and her partner Hogan are members of Somerset County's Search and Rescue team. On the night of January 23, 2003 Peggy and Hogan received a frantic call from Julie and Keith, owners of a little female Jack Russell, Taylor, who ran away earlier that day.

Without hesitation Peggy and Hogan drove up the mountain to begin their search. This was their first "fur-friend" search.  Hogan lead Peggy all over the area following Taylor's scent without any problems until the scent of a deceased deer came into their path.

The following day Taylor was found not far from their home near a barn and was happily reunited with her humans.

"The amazing part of all of this is that Hogan was very close to where Taylor ended up and I am confident if that deer would not have been in the path Hogan would have found Taylor." says Peggy.

On January 31, 2003 Peggy returned a message we left with Julie and Keith to contact us as soon as possible. After a half hour conversation Peggy and her wonderful partner Hogan have happily accepted our offer to join in our efforts in Karing for Our Neighbors Animals.

Peggy and Hogan will volunteer their wonderful services exclusively to Operation K.O.N.A. on an "as needed" basis.

Welcome aboard Peggy and Hogan! We look forward to working together!