Jim Houck

Patella, Jim Houck’s 4-year-old human remains detection dog, arrives on the tarmac in Tacloban.

An American and his dog help bring closure to survivors of Typhoon Haiyan

Months after the typhoon that devastated Tacloban in the Philippines, many people are still missing. An American team of trainers and their dogs are helping sniff out human remains — even those underwater — to help the survivors move on after the tragic storm.Months after the typhoon that devastated Tacloban in the Philippines, many people are still missing. An American team of trainers and their dogs are helping sniff out human remains — even those underwater — to help the survivors move on after the tragic storm.