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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
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February 19th, 2025 in Westmoreland County: 1 dog & owner in need of Pet Care Kit. Food Bank support. Case worker request.February 14th, 2025 in Westmoreland County: 1 cat & owner in need of Pet Care Kit. Veteran in need of support. Case worker request.February 19th, 2025 in Fayette County: 3 Dogs and 2 cats with family were displaced due to house fire in need of Pet Care Kit. Delivered to relatives home.February 8th, 2025 in Indiana County: 3 Cats and a family assisted after a house fire in Clymer, PA. Westmoreland CART provided a Pet Kit for the familyJanuary 25th, 2025 in Indiana County: 2 lg dogs and family assisted after a house fire in Blacklick TwpFebruary 15th, 2025 in Armstrong County: 7 dogs and family were displaced due to house fire in need of a Pet Care Kit. Delivered to temp housing next day.February 14th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 2 lg dogs and family displaced by house fire in need of Pet Care Kit. Delivered to relatives home.February 14th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 1 XL dog and family displaced by house fire in need of Pet Care Kit. Delivered to hotel.February 6th, 2025 in Westmoreland County: 2 dogs and family displaced by house fire in need of Pet Care Kit. Delivered to family member's home.February 5th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 1 dog and family displaced by apartment fire in need of a Pet Care Kit. Kit delivered to owner at hotel.