Rescue Retriever is a fully static, browser-based dashboard that transforms large shelter datasets into a ranked, searchable tool for identifying dogs suited for search-and-rescue training. It applies weighted scoring criteria across three program profiles — Water, Mountain/Wilderness, and Disaster/Individual Tracking — so rescue organization representatives and shelter coordinators can find high-potential candidates in seconds rather than hours of manual review.Documentation Index
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Introduction
Learn what Rescue Retriever does, who it’s for, and how the screening pipeline works.
Quickstart
Open the dashboard, apply a rescue program filter, and export your first candidate list.
Rescue Programs
Explore the criteria for Water, Mountain, and Disaster rescue program profiles.
Technical Reference
Dive into the scoring algorithm, data model, and filter utility functions.
What Rescue Retriever Does
Every year, thousands of dogs with the breed heritage, behavioral drives, and physical attributes required for search-and-rescue work pass through American shelters unidentified. Rescue Retriever bridges that gap by applying program-specific criteria directly to the Austin Animal Center dataset — no backend required, no data upload needed.Weighted Scoring
Each animal receives a score up to 100 based on breed (50 pts), sex (25 pts), and age (25 pts) for every rescue program.
Instant Filtering
One-click program filters rank the entire dataset against Water, Mountain, or Disaster criteria in real time.
CSV Export
Download the currently visible (filtered + searched) candidate list with a rescue_programs column included.
Key Features
Dashboard
Sortable, paginated data table with program filter buttons and full-text search across all animal fields.
Candidate Profiles
Per-animal detail view showing neutral record data and a transparent score breakdown for every program.
Analytics
Breed distribution charts, age range histograms, program summary counts, and geographic scatter plots.
Reports
Pre-filtered per-program candidate reports with one-click CSV downloads — no dashboard setup required.
How It Works
Open the Dashboard
Navigate to the Dashboard page. All shelter animals load immediately — no login or API key needed.
Select a Rescue Program
Click one of the program filter buttons (Water Rescue, Mountain Rescue, Disaster Rescue, or All Animals) to rank animals by their score for that profile.
Search and Review Candidates
Use the search bar to narrow results by name, breed, ID, color, or sex. Click View on any row to open the Candidate Detail page with a full score breakdown.
Rescue Retriever is a fully static application. All filtering, scoring, and export operations run entirely in the browser with no server-side processing or network calls.