January 2nd, 2026 in Somerset County: Requested for a duck in a pondDecember 31st, 2025 in Berks County: Requested to assist fire departments in Berks County with horse down on ice and in pond.December 30th, 2025 in Fayette County: Pet Care Kit delivered to family with 1 cat involved in a house fire.December 30th, 2025 in Allegheny County: Pet Care Kit delivered for 1 dog & family displaced by house fire.December 28th, 2025 in Fayette County: Fire dept requested assistance with local humane case involving cows. Recommended reaching HPO in area first...December 24th, 2025 in Westmoreland County: Fire dept assist called to help transport 2 sm dogs from car accident.December 14th, 2025 in Lehigh County: Apartment building fire with over 100 tenants with pets being evacuated. Shelter being set up at high school.December 22nd, 2025 in Northampton County: Requested to assist with a 30 year old horse down in stall that they have been trying to get up.December 16th, 2025 in Lehigh County: Responded to assist fire department with cats pulled from a house fire. Medical care and transport needed.December 23rd, 2025 in Allegheny County: Pet Care Kit requested for 1 dog & 1 kitten displaced by house fire.

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

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