October 12th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 3 apartment fire clients, each with one dog, displaced by apartment fire in need of Pet Care Kits.October 10th, 2025 in Westmoreland County: 1 dog displaced as owner hospitalized and caregiver in need of dog food.October 9th, 2025 in Adams County: 1 dog & owner displaced by apartment fire in need of Pet Care Kit.October 7th, 2025 in Westmoreland County: 1 dog & owner displaced by flooding received Pet Care Kit of supplies.October 8th, 2025 in Cambria County: Assisted County Humane Society with biohazard trained members to remove multiple cats from residence that is...October 9th, 2025 in Perry County: Horse fell into a ditch and was unable to stand on its own.October 7th, 2025 in Montgomery County: Received a call from Lehigh County dispatch to contact Montgomery county EMA for horse down in a ditch.October 5th, 2025 in Indiana County: 2 cats & family displaced by house fire in need of Pet Care Kit supplies.October 5th, 2025 in Westmoreland County: 2 dogs, 2 chickens, and 1 fish with family displaced by house fire in need of Pet Care Kit.October 5th, 2025 in Allegheny County: On standby to assist with pet needs from apartment fire.

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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