June 27th, 2025 in Somerset County: Activated for horses on roadwayJune 19th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 1 dog & owner needs Pet Care Kit due to house fire.June 19th, 2025 in Allegheny County: Police assist with animals in home for owner going into hospital care.June 24th, 2025 in Somerset County: Activated for two horses loose along rte 160 in BerlinJune 19th, 2025 in Northampton County: Responded to horse down in her stall unable to get herself up.June 16th, 2025 in Somerset County: Requested for about 10 cows and calves on National PikeJune 10th, 2025 in Somerset County: Requested for a cow and a bull loose in Stoneycreek Township.June 9th, 2025 in Somerset County: Requested for 15 goats on route 30 in Stoneycreek Township.June 13th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 1 dog, 1 cat & 4 kittens with owner now displaced due to house fire and in need of supplies. Pet Care Kit delivered.June 10th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 1 puppy & owner displaced by fire in need of supplies in need of Pet Care Kit.

You Are Needed | Pennsylvania Animal Response Team

You Are Needed

Become an Animal Response Team Volunteer

Become a Volunteer

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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
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