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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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December 6th, 2024 in Somerset County: Somerset CART was requested to trap a dog on the PA Turnpike at the Allegheny Mountain Tunnel.December 10th, 2024 in Allegheny County: 1 adult cat & owner displaced by house fire. Pet Care Kit delivered to owner at hotel.December 8th, 2024 in Allegheny County: 1 sm dog & owner displaced by house fire. Pet Care Kit delivered to owner at hotel.December 7th, 2024 in Allegheny County: 4 adult cats & owner displaced by house fire. Pet Care Kit of supplies was delivered to owner.December 6th, 2024 in Allegheny County: 1 adult cat & 4 kittens displaced by house fire. Pet Care Kit delivered to owner with family.December 4th, 2024 in Allegheny County: 2 sm dogs & family displaced due to house fire. Delivered Pet Care Kit to family.December 4th, 2024 in Armstrong County: Request for fostering & supplies for 7 asst. animals due to house fire, then cancelled.December 6th, 2024 in Schuylkill County: 15 dogs trapped in house fire, 9 perished, 2 required oxygen. dogs transported to vet by owner.December 5th, 2024 in Clearfield County: Cambria CART Requested to Assist Clearfield EMA with a Tractor Trailer fire hauling Pigs on I-80. Canceled a...December 3rd, 2024 in Westmoreland County: Assistance request for horse stuck in pond. Self-extricated, therefore cancelled.