February 2nd, 2026 in Washington County: Mutual Aid Request, CART Requested for animals displaced in a apartment fire.January 30th, 2026 in Lehigh County: Cart contacted by Red Cross to help victim of a house fire with her birds and fish in the outdoor pond.January 30th, 2026 in Northampton County: Cart requested for a horse downJanuary 24th, 2026 in Lehigh County: LV Humane used kennel shelter during winter storm for homeless pets.January 31st, 2026 in Somerset County: CART requested for horse running down route 160January 31st, 2026 in Somerset County: PSP requested CART to transport additional dogs from the scene of a humane caseFebruary 2nd, 2026 in Washington County: CART requested for a horse down.January 31st, 2026 in Greene County: Mutual Aid Request - American Red Cross needing 2 pet care kits.January 30th, 2026 in Washington County: CART Requested for a horse down.January 29th, 2026 in Somerset County: CART requested by PSP to transport dogs from a humane case.

You Are Needed | Pennsylvania Animal Response Team

You Are Needed

Become an Animal Response Team Volunteer

Become a Volunteer

Ready to take the first step?

We have several levels of volunteers based on your interest and experience

Resource Volunteer: Assist your local team with the knowledge you have now!

  • Fundraising
  • Administration
  • Outreach events and tabling
  • Space or donations

Interim Volunteer: While you’re in the process of taking the necessary training to become an active volunteer, you can do all the same activities as a resource volunteer plus assist on scene with equipment organization and other safe tasks while you learn.

Active Volunteer: Fully trained to work on scene, deploy in disasters, and handle animals.

Junior Active Volunteer: With parental permission and training, junior volunteers age 16 and up can participate in our trainings and events.

Animal Response Team Volunteers
Animal Response Team Volunteers
Animal Response Team Volunteers Training

Your support helps PART coordinate animal emergency response efforts on the ground among government, corporate, and animal organizations. Give today!