Cheyenne's Hope K9 Search & Rescue

11/20/2025

Driftwood got his staples removed yesterday and was able to take his donut off of his neck. He was so happy to be free of both and able to go out and run instead of having to be limited on mobility. From the moment he got out of surgery he never acted like he just had surgery. He is one tough cookie. He still has 4 more weeks of healing time to make sure he is all healed up. Thank you for all the prays and the donations to help protect our sweet boy who is itching to get to work. A HUGE THANK YOU to Kentuckiana Animal Clinic, Owensboro, KY for taking such great care of him. I love that Clinic. They do surgeries that other vets will not do that are also less expensive than specialty vets. Everyone there is so kind and compassionate. They make you feel comfortable from the moment you and your baby walks in the door.

11/07/2025

Driftwood River Banks' surgery went very well. He was NOT a fan of the E-Collar so he is borrowing his sissy, Zoe, donut, which he likes much better but still not a fan!! He has a 4 to 6 week recovery time before we can start training. This surgery is a much needed lifesaving necessity especially for SAR dogs working in hot weather. We want to give a huge THANK YOU to our donors for helping pay for his surgery, the prayers sent up for him and Kentuckiana Animal Clinic for being so good to our boy and his stressed out/worried mom. The Vets, Vet Techs and staff were so kind and understanding of his needs from his issues he is still working through frome his many months of being stranded. Continued prayers are appreciated to help him heal fully. DRB is READY to get to work. He is not a sit still doggo. He wants to work and rescue people!
HE IS THE RESCUED WHO WANTS TO BE THE RESCUER!!!

11/06/2025

Tomorrow morning 11/6 Driftwood River Banks will undergo a Gastropexy to drastically lower the chance he will get bloat and a stomach twist while in training and missions. We are asking for prayers that the surgery goes well and he has a full recovery. Once he is fully healed DRB and I will be starting our training in Good Citizens and obedience training then we will start live find search and rescue training. He will be so happy to get to work. He would work 24/7 allowed. CHK9SAR Vice President and I, President are huge advocates for our dogs and will not overwork them for their safety. Thank you to SNIPZ and other donors who donated to get this life saving surgery.

Stacey McCord-Crooks, President

09/16/2025

Only $400 more to go for Driftwood River Banks to have his surgery. See in the shared post how to donate. We had a group of amazing ladies who pulled together and donated $700 for his surgery. Driftwood is so blessed to have so many wonderful people care so much about him. Makes this Momma so grateful and happy to each and every one.

Today's DOSE OF DRIFTWOOD RIVER BANKS....Driftwood LOVES his Kong ball. This will be his search and rescue reward when he finds the person he is looking for when we are in training and when we start going on searches. He is so ready to get to work. DRB needs a Gastropexy to keep him from bloat and stomach twist while training and especially in the field that will save his life. We are needing $1,100 for that non-evasive surgery so he does not become a statistic. Many working SAR dogs have lost their lives from bloat and stomach twist while working. If you would like to give a tax deductible donation to his life saving surgery you can donate directly to Kentuckiana Animal Clinic, 1500 East 18th St, Owensboro, KY 42303 put for Driftwood River Banks/Cheyenne's Hope Farm Sanctuary in memo or call them with a card at 270-684-4929 and tell them it is for Driftwood River Banks under Cheyenne's Hope Farm Sanctuary. You can donate by mail to Cheyenne's Hope Farm Sanctuary at P.O. Box 25, Corydon, KY 42406, by Venmo to -MCCORD-CROOKS

PLEASE SHARE TO GET OUR SPECIAL SEARCH DOGGO TO GET STARTED IN WHAT HE WAS BORN FOR AND WHY I WAS PUT IN THE POSITION TO BE THE ONE TO PUT HIS RESCUE OFF THE RIVER TOGETHER AND ON THAT BOAT FOR HIM TO IMPRINT ON TO BE HIS MOM!!!

By: Stacey McCord-Crooks
Founder/President of
CheyNoah, Inc d/b/a
Cheyenne's Hope Farm Sanctuary
Cheyenne's Hope K9 Search & Rescue
& Hebejebe Bluegrass Standardbred Retirement Organization

09/15/2025

Today's DOSE OF DRIFTWOOD RIVER BANKS....Driftwood LOVES his Kong ball. This will be his search and rescue reward when he finds the person he is looking for when we are in training and when we start going on searches. He is so ready to get to work. DRB needs a Gastropexy to keep him from bloat and stomach twist while training and especially in the field that will save his life. We are needing $1,100 for that non-evasive surgery so he does not become a statistic. Many working SAR dogs have lost their lives from bloat and stomach twist while working. If you would like to give a tax deductible donation to his life saving surgery you can donate directly to Kentuckiana Animal Clinic, 1500 East 18th St, Owensboro, KY 42303 put for Driftwood River Banks/Cheyenne's Hope Farm Sanctuary in memo or call them with a card at 270-684-4929 and tell them it is for Driftwood River Banks under Cheyenne's Hope Farm Sanctuary. You can donate by mail to Cheyenne's Hope Farm Sanctuary at P.O. Box 25, Corydon, KY 42406, by Venmo to -MCCORD-CROOKS

PLEASE SHARE TO GET OUR SPECIAL SEARCH DOGGO TO GET STARTED IN WHAT HE WAS BORN FOR AND WHY I WAS PUT IN THE POSITION TO BE THE ONE TO PUT HIS RESCUE OFF THE RIVER TOGETHER AND ON THAT BOAT FOR HIM TO IMPRINT ON TO BE HIS MOM!!!

By: Stacey McCord-Crooks
Founder/President of
CheyNoah, Inc d/b/a
Cheyenne's Hope Farm Sanctuary
Cheyenne's Hope K9 Search & Rescue
& Hebejebe Bluegrass Standardbred Retirement Organization

08/02/2025

CHFS is starting a third division under Cheyenne's Hope Farm Sanctuary that will be known as Cheyenne's Hope K9 Search & Rescue and we will also do Human Remains Detection. Me as President and Opal Zollinger as Vice President will be the Leaders together to create a professional Search & Rescue and Human Remains Detection dogs and handler team. Please share to help us get the word out. We need donations for equipment, training, vet expenses, travel etc. This division falls under our 501c3 non-profit.
Tax deductible donations can be sent directly to Cheyenne's Hope K9 Search & Rescue, P.O. Box 25, Corydon, KY 42406, by Venmo to -MCCORD-CROOKS, cashapp to $CheyNoah10, or directly to Kentuckiana Animal Clinic, 1500 E 18th St, Owensboro, KY 42303 or call with debit or credit to 270-684-2949 to donate for Driftwood River Banks' Gastropexy which they are only charging $1100 for the surgery but we will have other expenses on top of that for Driftwood's Healthcare needs.

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Handlers plan to start a search-and-rescue and human remains detection operation Remember Driftwood River Banks, the dog stranded on Horseshoe Bend for months fending for himself before being rescued by local officials last summer? He’s back. And with a new friend, the German shepherd starts a new...