March 19th, 2026 in Allegheny County: Pet Care Kit delivered for 1 dog displaced by a house fire.March 13th, 2026 in Allegheny County: Pet Care Kit delivered for 1 dog displaced by apartment fire.March 13th, 2026 in Allegheny County: Pet Care Kit delivered for 2 cats displaced by apartment fire.March 13th, 2026 in Allegheny County: Pet Care Kit delivered for 2 cats displaced by house fire.March 15th, 2026 in Westmoreland County: Assistance requested to pick up injured dog from house fire and transport to Emergency Vet Hospital.March 18th, 2026 in Westmoreland County: Pet Care Kit delivered for 2 XL dogs displaced by house fire.March 17th, 2026 in Fayette County: 2 dogs appeared abandoned in upper apartment with window open- needed assessed.March 18th, 2026 in Cambria County: Cow stuck in the mud behind the barn in Chest Twp.March 18th, 2026 in Cambria County: Cow Stuck in the mud behind the Barn in Chest Twp.March 7th, 2026 in Somerset County: Activated for loose cattle on a road in Somerset Township

Policies & Procedures | Pennsylvania Animal Response Team

Policies & Procedures

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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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