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October 22nd, 2024 | Somerset | Somerset HPO requested CART to foster 3 dogs until room was available at the Humane Society. | |
Incident Date: 10/22/2024 Incident Time: 17:08 Activation Date: 10/22/2024 Activation Time: 17:08 Official: Somerset HPO County: Somerset City: Somerset Borough Number Helped: 3 Synopsis: Somerset HPO requested CART to foster 3 dogs until room was available at the Humane Society. Description: Somerset HPO seized 6 dogs. Three went to a rescue and he asked Somerset CART to foster the other three until there was space for them at the Humane Society of Somerset County. They are currently being fostered by one of our members. Volunteers: Beth Ickes Sherry Redick Susan Levy Temporary Shelter: No Location: Census: Who Was Helped: Somerset HPO Comments: | |||
October 27th, 2024 | Westmoreland | 1 cat, 2 dogs, and 1 pig displaced with family due to house fire and we assisted family in temp foster for pig and rehoming help. | |
Incident Date: 10/27/2024 Incident Time: 0000 Activation Date: 10/28/2024 Activation Time: 1:20 pm Official: Red Cross County: Westmoreland City: Irwin Number Helped: 4 Synopsis: 1 cat, 2 dogs, and 1 pig displaced with family due to house fire and we assisted family in temp foster for pig and rehoming help. Description: 1 cat, 2 dogs, and 1 pig displaced with family due to house fire. No supplies were requested for cat or dogs. Pig was not permitted in rental and so needed rehomed. We assisted family in providing temp foster for pig and getting them in touch with local pot belly pig rescue in Pgh. which is where she went to. Volunteers: Susan Clark made initial contact with family. Renee Barnes fostered pig and got pig to Pittsburgh Squeelers a local pig rescue. *Pig was very overweight and had very overgrown hooves. Temporary Shelter: Yes Location: Renee Barnes- home Census: 1 pig overnight Who Was Helped: Red Cross Comments: Will follow up with family later to see if they need supplies for cat and dogs. | |||
October 27th, 2024 | Westmoreland | 2 lg dogs in vehicle involved in rollover accident. Removed and returned to family. | |
Incident Date: 10/27/2024 Incident Time: 11:45 am Activation Date: 10/27/2024 Activation Time: 12:00 pm Official: Smithton FD County: Westmoreland City: Smithton Number Helped: 2 Synopsis: 2 lg dogs in vehicle involved in rollover accident. Removed and returned to family. Description: 2 lg dogs in vehicle involved in rollover accident. Owner had medical emergency, lost control, rolled truck into a small ravine. FD was able to assist removing dogs safely. Our member gave them leashes to use and was in contact person on scene. Dogs were then returned to family who happened to live nearby. Volunteers: Sherry Samulski- on scene and ready to transport if needed Linda Posch- on standby to foster if needed Temporary Shelter: No Location: none Census: none Who Was Helped: Fire Dept Comments: One Rottie and one Aussie. | |||
October 27th, 2024 | Westmoreland | 2 large dogs in back seat of truck that rolled and in ravine in need of rescue. Owner taken to hospital. | |
Incident Date: 10/27/2024 Incident Time: 11:40 am Activation Date: 10/27/2024 Activation Time: 11:56 am Official: Turkeytown FD- Asst. Chief County: Westmoreland City: Smithton Number Helped: 2 Synopsis: 2 large dogs in back seat of truck that rolled and in ravine in need of rescue. Owner taken to hospital. Description: 2 large dogs in back seat of truck that rolled and in ravine in need of rescue. Owner taken to hospital. CART member on scene assisted with communications and equipment needs (leashes). FD removed owner first, then later took dogs out. EMT's were able to find family that were local who then came to the scene to retrieve both dogs and took them home. No further needs. Volunteers: Sherry Samulski- on scene Temporary Shelter: No Location: none Census: none Who Was Helped: Turkeytown FD Comments: Dog owner: Darril Page 137 Chestnut Lane; Smithton, PA 724-579-5207 Person who took the dogs: Katrina Daily 724-247-5774 | |||
October 26th, 2024 | Westmoreland | Sm dog needed temporary foster care while owner went to hospital due to medical emergency. | |
Incident Date: 10/26/2024 Incident Time: 8:30 pm Activation Date: 10/26/2024 Activation Time: 8:47 pm Official: Washington Twp. Police County: Westmoreland City: Apollo Number Helped: 1 Synopsis: Sm dog needed temporary foster care while owner went to hospital due to medical emergency. Description: Sm dog needed temporary foster care while owner went to hospital due to medical emergency. Elderly woman owner was apparently driving erratically and the Police pulled her over and found she was having a medical emergency. They took her to hospital but she had small female dog in the car. They tried all the emergency numbers she gave them with no response so called us. They took dog to police station where we picked her up and held her overnight until the owner's sister could come get her the next day. No other pet needs. Volunteers: Audrey Barnes- picked up dog at station and took to Renee's Renee Barnes- fostered dog overnight at her home Temporary Shelter: Yes Location: Renee Barnes- home Census: 1 sm tan dog Who Was Helped: Washington Twp. Police Comments: Dog was in good shape and recently groomed. Owner was also able to provide some veterinary information. | |||
October 25th, 2024 | Westmoreland | 1 puppy and family displaced by house fire received a Pet Care Kit and puppy play pen to the hotel. | |
Incident Date: 10/25/2024 Incident Time: 0000 Activation Date: 10/25/2024 Activation Time: 5:49 pm Official: Red Cross County: Westmoreland City: Mt. Pleasant Number Helped: 1 Synopsis: 1 puppy and family displaced by house fire received a Pet Care Kit and puppy play pen to the hotel. Description: 1 puppy and family displaced by house fire received a Pet Care Kit and puppy play pen to the hotel. Need: Puppy play pen Small bite small puppy dry food Pee pads Chew toys Sm Collar & leash Food/water bowls Volunteers: Lori Mozina- delivered kit Temporary Shelter: Yes Location: none Census: none Who Was Helped: Red Cross Comments: Client: Nicole Chearny 724-309-2790 310 Holiday Ct; Mt. Pleasant *Staying at Wyndham Hotel in New Stanton | |||
October 23rd, 2024 | Allegheny | 1 parrot and family involved in a house fire received a cage, bedding, and food delivered to relatives home. | |
Incident Date: 10/23/2024 Incident Time: 0000 Activation Date: 10/23/2024 Activation Time: 10:15 am Official: Red Cross County: Allegheny City: Sharpsburg Number Helped: 1 Synopsis: 1 parrot and family involved in a house fire received a cage, bedding, and food delivered to relatives home. Description: 1 parrot and family involved in a house fire received a cage, bedding, and food delivered to relatives home. *Cage damaged in house fire, so we found them a nice used quality cage plus other supplies. Volunteers: Lynn Rothenburg- picked up food and delivered cage Renee Barnes- donated cage David College- picked up cage and got it to Lynn Temporary Shelter: No Location: none Census: none Who Was Helped: Red Cross Comments: Client: Armand Caldwell 2012 Main St; Pgh- Shapsburg 412-557-1318 *Staying with sister. | |||
October 25th, 2024 | Lehigh | Requested to assist with animals involved with an Apartment Building Fire. | |
Incident Date: 10/25/2024 Incident Time: 03:10 Activation Date: 10/25/2024 Activation Time: 05:26 Official: Whitehall EMA County: Lehigh City: Whitehall Township Number Helped: 12 Synopsis: Requested to assist with animals involved with an Apartment Building Fire. Description: Received a call at 05:26 for possible dispatch of team to an apartment complex fire. Call was made to the local EMA official who was still trying to get a total number of people and animals needing assistance. We responded at 9am to the scene at which time Red Cross was there. They were planning on opening up a warming center and needed our assistance for the animals, as the shelter location did not allow pets inside. So we responded with our shelter trailer to 1305 Springhouse Road Allentown. We took in 2 dogs, 2 ferrets, 8 cats from 3 families going to the warming station. We were informed that at 5pm the families were being transported back to the apartment complex and we were no longer needed. The pets were in our care from 11:00 am until 4:45pm. Volunteers: Tory Schadler, Cliff Foulke, Trish Burkhardt Temporary Shelter: Yes Location: 1305 Springhouse Road, Allentown Census: 12 Who Was Helped: Whitehall Fire Department/EMA Comments: | |||
October 14th, 2024 | Somerset | PSP requested CART to transport a dog that had been hit by a vehicle on 219 | |
Incident Date: 10/14/2024 Incident Time: 6:00 Activation Date: 10/14/2024 Activation Time: 6:00 Official: PSP County: Somerset City: Boswell Number Helped: 1 Synopsis: PSP requested CART to transport a dog that had been hit by a vehicle on 219 Description: PSP requested CART transport a dog that had been hit by a vehicle on 219. We transported to Laurel Highlands Animal Health and began searching for the owner. Dog was chipped, but not registered. With the help of the vet, we contacted all other vet practices in the county and posted on the Lost & Found page. Also contacted the deadend microchip group to trace the chip. Owners were eventually found through Lost & Found. Our CART paid the initial exam bill and did not pursue reimbursement because owners were elderly and did not have the funds. Dog was euthanized. Volunteers: Beth Ickes Temporary Shelter: No Location: Census: Who Was Helped: PSP Comments: | |||
October 17th, 2024 | Fayette | 2 adult cats and family displaced by house fire and we delivered a Pet Care Kit to their relatives home. | |
Incident Date: 10/17/2024 Incident Time: 0000 Activation Date: 10/17/2024 Activation Time: 4:10 pm Official: Red Cross County: Fayette City: Vanderbilt Number Helped: 2 Synopsis: 2 adult cats and family displaced by house fire and we delivered a Pet Care Kit to their relatives home. Description: 2 adult cats and family displaced by house fire and we delivered a Pet Care Kit to their relatives home. Needed: Dry cat food, wet cat food, bowls, Litter Box/Litter/Scooper, Blankets, Toys. Volunteers: Kerrie Pologruto- delivered kit Temporary Shelter: No Location: none Census: none Who Was Helped: Red Cross Comments: Client: Timothy Morris Staying at: 1172 Nellie Rd; Vanderbilt 724-984-2769 |