About Us

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Who we are

Massachusetts Canine Response Team (MACRT) is an all volunteer organization founded in 1998 by a few dedicated individuals. MACRT is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit and is a member of the Massachusetts Search and Rescue Dog Federation (MASSARDF).

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Meet Our President & Training Director

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Kristine Rich

Kristine has been a professional dog trainer (CPDT-KA) for the past decade.

She currently competes in Flyball as well as other K9 sports such as disc and dock diving. Kristine currently has two certified human remains detection K9s under the International Police Work Dog Association; K9 Orzo and K9 Strike.

Meet Our Vice President

Jess Cranney

Jess has been involved in Search and Rescue for the past 13 years and currently works with three Labradors.

She has certified K9 Jackson multiple times in 40-acre live find under IPWDA, and K9 Bowyer in 40-acre live find with MASSARDF and IPWDA, as well as Basic Land HRD and Crime Scene HRD under IPWDA. K9 Welles is currently in training, with experience in water and shoreline searches.

Outside of SAR, Jess works as a construction project manager and is a licensed pilot who enjoys flying her Piper Warrior.

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Meet our Certified Dogs!

  • K9 Barbie - IPWDA HR Basic Land & HR Crime Scene & Large Area (20 acres) Certification

  • K9 Bowyer - IPWDA HR Basic Land, HR Crime Scene, Live-Find Daytime 40 Acre Certification

  • K9 Mali - IPWDA HR Basic Land & HR Crime Scene

  • K9 Orzo - IPWDA HR Basic Land & HR Crime Scene

  • K9 Sawyer - IPWDA HR Basic Land and HR Crime Scene Certification

  • K9 Strike - IPWDA HR Basic Land and HR Crime Scene Certification

  • K9 Zulu - IPWDA HR Basic Land & HR Crime Scene & Large Area (20 acres) Certification

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