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| April 29th, 2025 | Cambria | Barn collapsed with 11 cows and 3 pigs trapped in the sub-level after a severe storm rolled through the area. Fire crews were able to remove debris and animals as CART units responded. CART was cancelled. | |
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Incident Date: 04/29/2025 Incident Time: 1907 Activation Date: 04/29/2025 Activation Time: 2238 Official: Portage Fire Dept. Assistant Chief County: Cambria City: Portage Twp Number Helped: 0 Synopsis: Barn collapsed with 11 cows and 3 pigs trapped in the sub-level after a severe storm rolled through the area. Fire crews were able to remove debris and animals as CART units responded. CART was cancelled. Description: The Portage Fire Department was dispatched to the address for a barn collapse with 11 cows and 3 pigs trapped in the sub-level of the barn under debris from the barn. A severe storm caused wide spread damage across the area. Incident reported at 1907 Hrs and CART was requested at 2238 Hrs to assist. Team was activated and gathered at the garage. Fire crews were able to remove debris and make access to the animals and move the animals out of the damage area. CART was cancelled. Volunteers: James Boring Megan Roberts Dave Pundzak Mark Dumm Judy Ball (Green) Tom Davis- Cambria County EMA Temporary Shelter: No Location: N/A Census: N/A Who Was Helped: N/A Comments: *Note Not sure what the delay was for this incident. We will make contact and educate the responding departments of CART and our capabilities. | |||
| May 2nd, 2025 | Allegheny | 1 cat and owner displaced by apartment fire in need of supplies. Delivered Pet Care Kit to hotel. | |
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Incident Date: 05/02/2025 Incident Time: 0000 Activation Date: 05/02/2025 Activation Time: 11:25 am Official: Red Cross County: Allegheny City: Carrick Number Helped: 1 Synopsis: 1 cat and owner displaced by apartment fire in need of supplies. Delivered Pet Care Kit to hotel. Description: 1 cat and owner displaced by apartment fire in need of supplies. Delivered Pet Care Kit to hotel. Needs: Litter/litterbox/scooper, food bowl set, dry food Volunteers: Emily Gosselin- delivered Kit to hotel Temporary Shelter: No Location: none Census: none Who Was Helped: Red Cross Comments: Client: Sheila Vecchio 412-884-2019 or 412-652-8709 4941 East Willock Rd; 15227 Staying at: 255 East Meyers St; 15210 | |||
| April 30th, 2025 | Westmoreland | 5 Guinea Pigs & family displaced by house fire in need of supplies. Pet Care Kit delivered for client to friends' home. | |
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Incident Date: 04/30/2025 Incident Time: 0000 Activation Date: 04/30/2025 Activation Time: 10:05 pm Official: Red Cross County: Westmoreland City: Belle Vernon Number Helped: 5 Synopsis: 5 Guinea Pigs & family displaced by house fire in need of supplies. Pet Care Kit delivered for client to friends' home. Description: 5 Guinea Pigs & family displaced by house fire in need of supplies. Pet Care Kit delivered for client to friends' home hosting them. Needs: Guinea pig pellet food, bedding, litter, greens, sm bag hay, water bottle Volunteers: Dr. Peter Nelson- delivered Kit Temporary Shelter: No Location: none Census: none Who Was Helped: Red Cross Comments: Client: Emily Meyers 878-247-8040 903 Broad St; Belle Vernon or friend: Ed Calhoun 724-889-3847 | |||
| May 4th, 2025 | Lehigh | Requested for a horse down rolled under fencing, can not get up | |
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Incident Date: 05/04/2025 Incident Time: 18:02 Activation Date: 05/04/2025 Activation Time: 18:03 Official: Mountain View Horse Rescue County: Lehigh City: Weisenberg Number Helped: 1 Synopsis: Requested for a horse down rolled under fencing, can not get up Description: Received a direct call from Rose at Mountain View Horse Rescue that one of their horses was found under the fence on a hill. They were able to rolled him out but he was unable to get up. They asked for help. In the conversation we told them to get a vet responding, and call neighbor with tractor to possibly lift horse. They said they were putting down shaving to give better traction and will try again to see if he will get up. Upon arrival the horse was coached one more time to get up and he did. Our assistance was no longer needed. Volunteers: Trish Burkhardt, Darrell Singles, Adele Fagan, Debbie Tice, Doreen Transue, Cliff Foulke, Tory Schadler Temporary Shelter: No Location: Census: Who Was Helped: Mountain View Horse Rescue Comments: | |||
| May 2nd, 2025 | Northampton | Requested to assist with Apartment complex fire, Approximately 15 animals. | |
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Incident Date: 05/02/2025 Incident Time: 15:49 Activation Date: 05/02/2025 Activation Time: 15:49 Official: Red Cross/Bethlehem Fire Chief County: Northampton City: City of Bethlehem Number Helped: 15 Synopsis: Requested to assist with Apartment complex fire, Approximately 15 animals. Description: Red Cross contact us and along in the conversation with the fire chief we decided to respond with shelter trailer, They had evacuated the apartment complex to the community college community room across the street which did not allow pets. Approximately 15 dogs and cats needed care. Once on scene the fire department was going into each apartment and pulling out the animals left behind. Most owners were waiting for their pet so we only housed a few until arrangements could be made. Red Cross found motel rooms for the tenants that allowed pets. All animals were returned to owner and we were released from the scene. We will cleared the scene at approximately 19:30 Volunteers: Darrell Singles, Trish Burkhardt, Cliff Foulke, Valerie Foulke, Dani Butz, Doreen Transue, Denise Kern, Melanie Schiffert and Barb Ferri Tory Schadler - stoodby handling phone calls, etc. Temporary Shelter: Yes Location: 511 East Third Street, Bethlehem Census: 15 Who Was Helped: Bethlehem Fire Department Comments: | |||
| April 24th, 2025 | Lehigh | Received call to assist with a horse down in a field. | |
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Incident Date: 04/24/2025 Incident Time: 20:00 Activation Date: 04/24/2025 Activation Time: 20:00 Official: Horse Owner County: Lehigh City: Schnecksville Number Helped: 1 Synopsis: Received call to assist with a horse down in a field. Description: Received called from owner of a horse that was down in a field. In talking with her they were trying to get the horse up but were unable to make that happen. I stated that we needed a vet on scene and asked if they had any equipment to lift the horse up. The owner stated that the vet was not coming, she had told the owner to give meds and see what happens. I inform her that in order for us to help we needed the vet on scene at some time before we would consider lifting the animal. I offered to respond to see what was involved however she stated that they gave the meds and the horse looked like it might be able to get up on its own. She did not give me any information for owner or address other than Schnecksville area and said she would call us back if the vet comes out and needs our assistance. Volunteers: Tory Schadler Temporary Shelter: No Location: Census: Who Was Helped: Emmaus Fire Department Comments: | |||
| May 2nd, 2025 | Northampton | Possible assist with hoarding situation of 200 animals in transporting them to a wildlife rehab center. | |
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Incident Date: 05/02/2025 Incident Time: 13:15 Activation Date: 05/02/2025 Activation Time: 13:15 Official: State Police/Humane Officer County: Northampton City: Bangor Number Helped: 0 Synopsis: Possible assist with hoarding situation of 200 animals in transporting them to a wildlife rehab center. Description: Received a request from a special group called Mighty Pawz Special Ops, who has humane officers that they may need our assistance in transporting 200 animals from an abusive hoarding situation around Bangor in Northampton. They had rabbits, birds, quail, Guinea pigs that we were told of plus a dog and others animals. They also stated that State police were trying to get a warrant to seize the animals. After some miscommunication we felt that we should contacted Pocono Wildlife to make sure they were aware of the situation and really needed our help. In that conversation Pocono Wildlife were the ones who contact state police for assistance and stated that they had the help to transport and would notify us if they needed anything. Volunteers: Standing by: Trish Burkhardt, Melanie Schiffert, Dani Butz, Andrea Harry, Doreen Transue, Denise Kern, Mackenzie Harry and Tory Schadler Temporary Shelter: No Location: Census: Who Was Helped: Pocono Wildlife Comments: | |||
| April 26th, 2025 | Allegheny | 1 cat & 1 dog with owner displaced by apartment fire in need of supplies. Delivered Pet Care Kit to her hotel. | |
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Incident Date: 04/26/2025 Incident Time: 0000 Activation Date: 04/27/2025 Activation Time: 12:36 pm Official: Red Cross County: Allegheny City: McKees Rocks Number Helped: 2 Synopsis: 1 cat & 1 dog with owner displaced by apartment fire in need of supplies. Delivered Pet Care Kit to her hotel. Description: 1 adult cat & 1 Med sized dog with owner displaced by apartment fire in need of supplies. Delivered Pet Care Kit to her hotel. Needs: Dry adult dog food, 2 dish sets, dry cat food, litter/litter box/scooper. Volunteers: Angela Moore- delivered Pet Care Kit to hotel Temporary Shelter: No Location: none Census: none Who Was Helped: Red Cross Comments: Client info: Ominique Reid 412-814-2864 436 Pleasant Ridge Rd; McKees Rocks; 15136 | |||
| April 22nd, 2025 | Allegheny | 1 dog & 1 cat with family displaced by house fire in need of supplies. Pet Care Kit delivered to hotel. | |
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Incident Date: 04/22/2025 Incident Time: 0000 Activation Date: 04/23/2025 Activation Time: 3:23 pm Official: Red Cross County: Allegheny City: Pittsburgh- North Hills Number Helped: 2 Synopsis: 1 dog & 1 cat with family displaced by house fire in need of supplies. Pet Care Kit delivered to hotel. Description: 1 dog & 1 cat with family displaced by house fire in need of supplies. Pet Care Kit delivered to hotel. Needs: Dish set for both, Kibbles & Bits dry dog food, dry cat food, litter. Volunteers: Susan Clark- delivered Pet Care Kit Temporary Shelter: No Location: none Census: none Who Was Helped: Red Cross Comments: Client: Ruth Ann Rhue 412-328-9983 1709 Center Ave; Pgh- North Hills 1 lg dog, 1 adult cat | |||
| April 21st, 2025 | Somerset | A family was displaced by severe storms over the weekend. Somerset CART provided needed supplies for their two cats. | |
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Incident Date: 04/21/2025 Incident Time: 16:00 Activation Date: 04/21/2025 Activation Time: 17:00 Official: Somerset County COAD County: Somerset City: Meyersdale Number Helped: 2 Synopsis: A family was displaced by severe storms over the weekend. Somerset CART provided needed supplies for their two cats. Description: The roof of a home in Meyersdale was destroyed by the severe storms over Easter weekend. CART was contacted by Somerset County COAD for assistance. The family was staying with relatives and needed a crate, litter box and litter for their two cats. Volunteers: Sharlene McCoy Temporary Shelter: No Location: Census: Who Was Helped: Somerset County COAD Comments: | |||