November 26th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 1 lg dog & family displaced by arsonist in need of Pet Care Kit & crate- delivered.November 5th, 2025 in Cambria County: Assist with a horse unable to get up on its own in a stall.October 27th, 2025 in Lehigh County: Transport trailer loaded with pigs, caught fire on the SB side LV interchange of turnpike.October 24th, 2025 in Lehigh County: Request for horse down in stall.October 19th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 1 dog & cat with owner displaced by house fire requesting assorted assistance.October 17th, 2025 in Adams County: Delivered Pet Care Kit to cat & owner displaced by house fire.October 23rd, 2025 in Allegheny County: Mini cow lost- assistance requested.October 19th, 2025 in Somerset County: Requested for a kitten in a storm drain with an approaching storm.October 13th, 2025 in Northampton County: Horse down in stall unable to get up.October 12th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 3 apartment fire clients, each with one dog, displaced by apartment fire in need of Pet Care Kits.

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!