Local search canines find their quarries, dead or alive Sandoval County Fire and Rescue first responder Shannon Farrell and her dog KT work through a test to renew their human remains detection certification for the fourth year. KT has already helped find bodies, including those of two Albuquerque teenagers who had been missing and presumed dead in 2018. Amy Byres photo. Yes, to certify a canine in human remains detection, dogs have to test with real body parts. Sandoval County Fire and Rescue first responders David and Shannon Farrell spent April 2 testing their search-and-rescue dogs, Shamus and KT, for a human-remains certification.