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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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May 29th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 3 cats & 2 dogs involved in house fire in need of supplies. Pet Care Kit delivered to hotel.May 24th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 1 lg dog & owner displaced by apartment fire in need of Pet Supply Kit. Delivered to hotel.May 17th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 1 cat & family displaced by apartment fire in need of Pet Supply Kit.May 20th, 2025 in Somerset County: Somerset CART provided a pet care kit for 2 cats that were in a house fire.May 21st, 2025 in Somerset County: Cambria and Somerset CART members participated along with The Red Cross in an Emergency Sheltering Drill.May 17th, 2025 in Somerset County: Somerset County COAD requested we provide a flood victim with cat litter.May 16th, 2025 in Somerset County: CART was requested by EMS because they spotted a horse trotting down the road.May 16th, 2025 in Somerset County: CART activated for cattle hit by a truck.May 15th, 2025 in Somerset County: CART requested to help owner whose cattle escaped their pasture.May 13th, 2025 in Somerset County: Multiple requests for assistance were received due to major flooding in the Southern part of the County.