November 11th, 2025 in Lehigh County: Request by Red Cross to assist 3 cats injured in house fire with transportation and comfort kitsNovember 6th, 2025 in Somerset County: Requested for a loose ram that was spotted near the bike trailNovember 6th, 2025 in Somerset County: Requested for a loose ram that was spotted near the bike trailOctober 28th, 2025 in Somerset County: Requested for cow loose on route 31.November 7th, 2025 in Westmoreland County: 3 cats & 1 dog with owner displaced by apartment fire received a Pet Care Kit.November 4th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 2 dogs & 1 bird with owner displaced by house fire received Pet Care Kit.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.

You Are Needed | Pennsylvania Animal Response Team

You Are Needed

Become an Animal Response Team Volunteer

Become a Volunteer

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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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