October 5th, 2025 in Indiana County: 2 cats & family displaced by house fire in need of Pet Care Kit supplies.October 5th, 2025 in Westmoreland County: 2 dogs, 2 chickens, and 1 fish with family displaced by house fire in need of Pet Care Kit.October 5th, 2025 in Allegheny County: On standby to assist with pet needs from apartment fire.September 19th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 1 dog & family displaced by house fire. Delivered Pet Care Kit supplies to them.September 25th, 2025 in Westmoreland County: Trooper assist on major highway for 3 found kittens.September 24th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 1 dog and family displaced by house fire in need of Pet Care Kit, delivered.September 24th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 2 dogs & 1 cat displaced with family by house fire in need of Pet Care Kit, delivered.September 16th, 2025 in Armstrong County: 4 dogs & owner displaced by house fire in need of Pet Care Kit supplies.September 14th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 1 cat & owner displaced by apartment fire in need of Pet Care Kit supplies.September 12th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 1 cat & owner displaced by apartment fire in need of Pet Care Kit supplies.

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!