Dog-Finding Group Seeks Space for Donated Ambulance

--the Catonsville-based organization that deploys volunteer canine tracking teams to locate lost and missing pets--is just asking for a little space.

Just enough room to store a 1994 Ford E350 diesel ambulance that was donated to the group, which president Anne Wills plans to convert into a vehicle adapted for its mission.

The ambulance "has opened up some possibilities to helping pet owners and making our job much easier," Wills said.

It's often useful to have two dogs working on a case, Wills explained, but that's been difficult until now. "It usually requires two vehicles, twice the gas and more," she said. "With this van, we can haul up to four teams at a time."

The ambulance runs well and is in good mechanical shape, Wills said. The body has areas of rust, which will be repaired with the rest of the work envisioned for the retired ambulance, she said.

"The ambulance needs some major reworking," she said.

At present, the vehicle is parked without tags in Carroll County. Wills said that she is looking for somebody in southwest Baltimore County willing to let her park the ambulance off the streets so it can be worked upon.

Think you can help? Contact Wills at dogsfindingdogs@gmail.com.