August 20th, 2026 in Westmoreland County: 1 dog & 13 cats needed water/food in home for 3 days while owner hospitalized.August 19th, 2026 in Fayette County: 3 cats displaced by house fire received Pet Care Kit.August 17th, 2026 in Allegheny County: 1 dog displaced by house fire received Pet Care Kit.August 16th, 2026 in Armstrong County: 1 cat displaced by apartment collapse delivered a Pet Care Kit.August 15th, 2026 in Allegheny County: 3 dogs displaced by house fire received Pet Care Kit.August 14th, 2026 in Allegheny County: 1 cat displaced due to house fire received Pet Care Kit.August 12th, 2026 in Somerset County: Red Cross contacted us about another flood survivor in the Confluence area needing pet food.August 12th, 2026 in Westmoreland County: 1 dog, 1 cat, 2 turtles displaced due to house fire received Pet Care Kit.August 11th, 2026 in Westmoreland County: 2 dogs & 1 bunny displaced by flooding received a Pet Care Kit.August 10th, 2026 in Westmoreland County: 3 dogs displaced by house fire received Pet Care Kit.

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Conduct Code

All volunteers for PART are subject to a background check.

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Sexual Harassment Policy

Sexual harassment will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

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Equipment Lending Policy

PART emergency response equipment may only be borrowed with executive approval.

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Equipment Maintenance Policy

PART volunteers must properly maintain all equipment purchased with PART funds.

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Veterinary Care Policy

In cases of emergency, animal care decisions are to be made by a licensed veterinarian or the animal owner, only.

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Policy for Service Animals

To assist owners of service animals, should they be hospitalized.

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Foster Care Policy

For the temporary care of domestic animals by PART volunteers.

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Animal Surrender Policy

For the voluntary surrender of healthy animals being sheltered by PART during disasters.

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