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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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July 17th, 2024 in Allegheny County: 4 dogs, 1 hamster, and owner displaced by house fire in need of Pet Care Kit of food, crates/cage, bowls, etc.July 17th, 2024 in Somerset County: CART was requested to transport and foster a dog that belonged to an individual who was being arrested. July 17th, 2024 in Westmoreland County: 1 large dog and owner displaced by house fire and in need of Pet Care Kit and possible kenneling.July 18th, 2024 in Lehigh County: Received call from State Police about 2 pigs loose in neighborhoodJuly 10th, 2024 in Westmoreland County: 1 dog taken into temp foster care for elderly owner going into hospital via ambulance.July 9th, 2024 in Somerset County: The Humane Officer requested CART assistance with transporting of 2 dogs, 2 horses and 2 cats. CART is foste...July 6th, 2024 in Somerset County: Somerset Humane Officer requested CART assistance with transporting and fostering a dog of a person who had ...July 1st, 2024 in Somerset County: Police requested assistance from CART for a suspected animal cruelty case. CART transported cats, dogs and ...July 4th, 2024 in Allegheny County: 4 guinea pigs and their two owners displaced by apartment fire in need of temp foster care and Pet Care Kit.July 3rd, 2024 in Westmoreland County: 1 dog removed and fostered for emergency medical situation with client.