July 10th, 2025 in Somerset County: Somerset PD contacted CART for assistance with cats that need to find new homesJuly 8th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 1 cat & owner displaced due to apartment fire in need of pet supplies.July 7th, 2025 in Somerset County: CART was activated for 10 cattle loose on a road in Middlecreek TownshipJuly 1st, 2025 in Somerset County: Somerset CART was requested to assist PSP with 10 small dogs apparently abandoned on a back road in Lincoln TownshipJuly 7th, 2025 in Juniata County: Requested to help retrieve and move 500 pigs after tractor trailer hauling them overturned.June 17th, 2025 in Juniata County: Requested to help find temporary placement for dog, whose owner was taken to the hospital unconscious.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 Berlin

Get Trained | Pennsylvania Animal Response Team

Get Trained

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vcex_heading text=”Saving Pennsylvania’s Animals in Emergencies” tag=”h1″][vc_column_text font_size=”16″]The Pennsylvania Animal Response Team is available 24/7 to protect animals impacted by natural or man-made disasters from fires to floods, highway accidents to hurricanes.

We do so by training volunteers to provide emergency assistance and sheltering who join our county animal response teams. Our volunteers not only provide emergency response but also fundraising, outreach, veterinary services, and other support to keep animals safe in our communities. Training is provided for free to all our volunteers.

Interested in learning how you can get trained to rescue animals?

Start with the PART Orientation video below which explains our mission and procedures.

Then begin the FEMA courses linked below the orientation video.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bQbnSGEcuU”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1616872225987{margin-top: -15px !important;}”]

Ready for more?

Sign up to become a volunteer and get hands on training for emergency animal response for free!

Get your background check so you’ll be ready when your CART Coordinator sends next steps!

Donate today to ensure Pennsylvania’s animals are protected in all disasters!

Learn about the Pennsylvania Animal Response Team and the work we do!

Check out these additional course offerings from the Federal Emergency Management Agency[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text]Upcoming Classes:

June 10-11 2023 Emergency Response for Animals.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true”][vc_column][vcex_heading text=”Ready to get trained? Start here!” tag=”h1″ color=”#87d1e6″ line_height=”2em”][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/kiACZ-SeJt0″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vcex_heading text=”Mandatory courses from FEMA” tag=”h1″ css=”.vc_custom_1666094355065{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}” line_height=”2em” text_align=”center” color=”#1e73be” font_size=”4xl”][vcex_button url=”https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.c” size=”medium” layout=”block” target=”blank” title=”FEMA – Intro to Incident Command System” align=”left” color=”white” border=”2px solid gray” css_wrap=”.vc_custom_1567033835109{margin-top: 35px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” custom_hover_background=”#87d1e6″]Intro to Incident Command System[/vcex_button][vcex_button url=”https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b” size=”medium” layout=”block” target=”blank” title=”FEMA – Intro to National Incident Management System (NIMS)” align=”left” color=”white” border=”2px solid gray” css_wrap=”.vc_custom_1567033841251{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” custom_hover_background=”#87d1e6″]Intro to National Incident Management System (NIMS)[/vcex_button][vcex_button url=”https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-5.a” size=”medium” layout=”block” target=”blank” title=”FEMA – Intro to Hazardous Materials” align=”left” color=”white” border=”2px solid gray” css_wrap=”.vc_custom_1567033847540{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}” custom_hover_background=”#87d1e6″]Intro to Hazardous Materials[/vcex_button][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vcex_heading text=”Volunteer & Training Policies” tag=”h1″ css=”.vc_custom_1565718970874{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1560357100406{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;background-color: #87d1e6 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1559766984935{border-top-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;background-color: #011e41 !important;}”][vcex_spacing][vcex_icon icon=”fa fa-file-text” float=”center” color=”#ffffff”][vcex_spacing][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1560885064890{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]

PART Training Policy

Amended 2-21-13[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vcex_button url=”https://paanimalresponse.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PASART-Training-Policy-Amended-02-21-13.pdf” size=”large” layout=”expanded” target=”blank” icon_left=”fa fa-download” align=”center” color=”white” style=”outline” border_radius=”5″ css_wrap=”.vc_custom_1560884993227{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]Download PDF[/vcex_button][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1560357108438{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;background-color: #87d1e6 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1559766984935{border-top-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;background-color: #011e41 !important;}”][vcex_spacing][vcex_icon icon=”fa fa-file-text” float=”center” color=”#ffffff”][vcex_spacing][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1560885202703{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]

Volunteer Enrollment Policy

7-15-15[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vcex_button url=”https://paanimalresponse.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PASART-Volunteer-Enrollment-Policy-Revised-and-Approved-07-15-15.pdf” size=”large” layout=”expanded” target=”blank” icon_left=”fa fa-download” align=”center” color=”white” style=”outline” border_radius=”5″ css_wrap=”.vc_custom_1560885279148{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]Download PDF[/vcex_button][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1560357108438{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;background-color: #87d1e6 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1559766984935{border-top-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;background-color: #011e41 !important;}”][vcex_spacing][vcex_icon icon=”fa fa-file-text” float=”center” color=”#ffffff”][vcex_spacing][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1560894045086{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]

Volunteer Recognition Policy

Without its volunteers, PART could not exist.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vcex_button url=”https://paanimalresponse.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PASART-Volunteer-Recognition-Policy-Approved-May-7-2013.pdf” size=”large” layout=”expanded” target=”blank” icon_left=”fa fa-download” align=”center” color=”white” style=”outline” border_radius=”5″ css_wrap=”.vc_custom_1560894062531{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]Download PDF[/vcex_button][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1560357108438{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;background-color: #87d1e6 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1559766984935{border-top-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;background-color: #011e41 !important;}”][vcex_spacing][vcex_icon icon=”fa fa-file-text” float=”center” color=”#ffffff”][vcex_spacing][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1560892655256{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]

Volunteer Questionnaire

For individuals interested in volunteering to provide more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vcex_button url=”https://paanimalresponse.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VolunteerQuestionnaire051011.pdf” size=”large” layout=”expanded” target=”blank” icon_left=”fa fa-download” align=”center” color=”white” style=”outline” border_radius=”5″ css_wrap=”.vc_custom_1560892678966{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]Download PDF[/vcex_button][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1560357108438{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;background-color: #87d1e6 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/6″ css=”.vc_custom_1559766984935{border-top-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;background-color: #011e41 !important;}”][vcex_spacing][vcex_icon icon=”fa fa-file-text” float=”center” color=”#ffffff”][vcex_spacing][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1560892512186{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]

Spontaneous Volunteer Policy

For the use of uncredentialed volunteers during disasters and related events.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vcex_button url=”https://paanimalresponse.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Spontaneous-Volunteer-Policy-Approved-05-10-11.pdf” size=”large” layout=”expanded” target=”blank” icon_left=”fa fa-download” align=”center” color=”white” style=”outline” border_radius=”5″ css_wrap=”.vc_custom_1560892537040{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]Download PDF[/vcex_button][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]