Pennsylvania Animal Response Team

05/26/2021

We have been receiving a lot of calls about baby fawns being abandoned and admitting very healthy babies that were accidentally rescued.

Fawns will often be left alone for long periods of time by their mom. It is normal for fawns to just lay there when you approach.

Here are a few things that might help to determine if the baby has been abandoned or needs rescued:
Crying out- making loud bleeting sounds
Approaching people or dogs
Curled ears like the picture above
Flies all around
Wounds or blood
Not sure??
Find more information here: ohiowildlifecenter.org
Call our Information Line 614-734-9453

05/17/2021

Thanks Luzerne County Animal Response Team!!

05/02/2021

Somerset CART glad to be out in the community again!

Somerset CART is at Memorial Highway Chevrolet in Somerset with The Humane Society of Somerset County. We are here from 11 to 2 today with our Sheltering Trailer. Come see us and bring some pet food for the shelter animals!

04/27/2021

Class teaches emergency response for animals

Amazing work Schuylkill CART!

Apr. 26—NEW RINGGOLD — People with pets know that they are not just pets, they are family, and what to do in an emergency was taught at a class on Sunday sponsored by the Schuylkill County Animal Response Team. The special class, which also covered pet CPR, was held at the Char-Will Kennels Trai...

04/27/2021

Intro to Emergency Response For Animals

Interested in getting started on volunteering to save animals in an emergency? Sign up for our free virtual training "Introduction to Emergency Response for Animals."

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-emergency-response-for-animals-tickets-145286502841?ref=estw

Learn the basics of emergency response for animals presented with the support of the Southeast Task Force.

04/25/2021

Photos from Luzerne County Animal Response Team's post

04/20/2021

Woman flown to burn center after RV blast, official says

Amazing work from the Schuylkill County Animal Response Team!

Authorities say a Virginia woman was flown to a burn center after an explosion in a recreational vehicle that blew one of her two dogs through the front windshield at a state park in eastern Pennsylvania over the weekend

03/10/2021

Awesome what our teams can do when they have such community support!

These two lovely male kitties are recent temporary CART client fosters that we took in to assist the Red Cross. The client was displaced due to structural damage to their apartment building. They will be getting updated vaccinations and neutered, then returned to their owner, thanks to the donations that come into our local change jars. These donations allow us to occasionally assist our clients like this when we are financially able to.

03/06/2021

Check out our latest issue of our Departmental Newsletter, the Public Safety Expressor! Our Spring 2021 issue is packed full of great content that you won’t want to miss out on!

Click the link below to read!

http://www.co.somerset.pa.us/files/ema_files/SCDESnewsletterSpring2021.pdf

03/03/2021

Photos from Delaware County Animal Response Team's post

02/27/2021

Unbelievably excited to launch our first ever emergency response for animals course, many thanks to our collaborator Garret Rain for kicking off our morning of intro to ICS! Many thanks to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Task Force for making it possible!

Unbelievably excited to launch our first ever emergency response for animals course, many thanks to our collaborator Garret Rain for kicking off our morning of intro to ICS! Many thanks to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Task Force for making it possible!

02/25/2021

Many thanks to Delaware County Animal Response Team and PetSmart Charities for making this community support possible!

02/20/2021

Coronavirus FAQs: Mammograms, Vaccine Ingredients ... And Dogs Who Sniff Masks

Thanks NPR for the helpful pet safety tips!

Are there issues with having a mammogram right after a vaccine? Is there a list of vaccine ingredients — some people say they're scary. Also: My pooch loves to sniff discarded masks. Should I worry?

02/18/2021

Great reminder! A snow day is an excellent time to get prepared.

As we watch events unfold in Texas, I am reminded how important it is for us to prepare ahead of time to be self-sufficient for 3-5 days and/or be able to make an evacuation with our animals to a safer situation. We all need food, water and basic shelter. Its not very difficult to make a disaster kit for ourselves and our pets.
https://www.ready.gov/
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/disaster-preparedness
Although loss of power is most associated with weather events, our power grids are vulnerable to going down with other calamities as well. Would you be able to drain your water system to protected it in a prolonged power outage? Can you store potable water in an emergency? How will you keep warm? Are your batteries and power banks charged up? Do you have fuel for a generator?

Preparing for a disaster during the disaster is too late.
Empower yourself and prep ahead of time.

02/15/2021

Heads up!

The second round of precipitation, which will be heavier than earlier today, is on its way.

02/12/2021

Another incredible rescue by our teams! Way to go Elk-McKean County Animal Response Team!

02/11/2021

Great work Luzerne County Animal Response Team!

01/30/2021

Oh goody, snow! Keep your pets inside PA!

01/22/2021

Harrisburg Humane Society teams up with state org to feed pets of struggling families

Thank you PetSmart Charities and Humane Society of Harrisburg Area for helping get pet food to homes that need it!

Pa. Animal Response Team (PART) has partnered with the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area (HSHA) to help pet owners who are struggling to feed their pets.

01/14/2021

Washington CART gets rescue vehicle

Washington CART showing off their new response vehicle!

The Washington County Animal Response Team (CART) has responded to animal emergency calls with two trailers for the past 12 years. This year, they’re finally getting a rescue truck, thanks

01/08/2021

Spectacular work Washington CART! Thanks for the shout out Caustelot Farms!

Today there was a situation at the barn where a large draft horse, all 2200 lbs of him, was stuck down in his stall and could not get up. Ali called the WaCART for help, and boy were they impressive. They were like a well oiled machine and worked so in sync with each other. With team work we managed to get him out of his stall and up. He is doing good, just sore. I would like to thank everyone who helped today WaCART, Dr.Eric with Cannon Hill, and all by standards. This is a great organization that operates with volunteers and donations. They are for all animals if you are ever in a blind, just call 911. If you are looking to make a donation they are a great organization to do so.
https://paanimalresponse.org/donate/

01/03/2021

Luzerne County Animal Response Team

The Luzerne pet pantry served their community again today. Thanks for all you do Luzerne County Animal Response Team!

Our pet pantry IS open for those that registered!! The weather should be clearing out by 10 am or sooner. It is actually clearing out now. :) There is a very light dusting of snow currently. We are ready if anyone wants to come early. Please pull around to the back of the church.

Look for the orange cones and signage at the entrance of the Church and follow the cones to pull around back.

Please wear your mask, stay in your car and pop your trunk.

A little Northeastern, Pennsylvania weather isn't going to stop us. ;)

12/23/2020

Have you renewed your dog’s license?

Get your pup what they really want this year: the safety and security of an up-to-date dog license.

🎁 2021 dog licenses are available now.

https://buff.ly/33QXBiX

#LoveYourDogLicenseYourDog

12/18/2020

Thousands of dollars worth of pet items stolen from Luzerne County Animal Response Team

Update! We are purchasing security cameras for the site, thank you for your donations!

We are very sad to announce that our storage unit full of pet supplies for families in need from the Luzerne County Animal Response Team was robbed. We are working with the police and our wonderful State Farm agent to recover the loss and we hope that despite the circumstance, the supplies went to someone in need. Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out and donated to supply replacements!

Thousands of dollars worth of cat food, dog foot, treats, and litter gone from a building in Kingston. It's the nightmare that the Luzerne County Animal Response Team never expected to happen. "We aren't sure if they made several trips or stole everything at once. The theft occurred between December...

12/09/2020

Community rallies for fire victims after huge blazes damages homes

Great work Luzerne County Animal Response Team supporting this family.

Several GoFundMe accounts have been created for victims of Monday morning's fire.

10/21/2020

The first case of Covid 19 in a pet has been confirmed, here is guidance from Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture!

A handful of pets around the nation, including one in Pennsylvania, have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

Whether you’ve got a cold, the flu, or COVID-19, it’s important to take steps to keep your animal companions safe. Symptoms of COVID-19 in pets include fever, coughing, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, lethargy, sneezing, nose or eye discharge, vomiting, or diarrhea. If your pet exhibits symptoms after contact with a person positive for COVID-19, contact your private veterinarian.

Read more: https://bit.ly/2Hk8Lon

10/15/2020

Great work all!

Our team was recently contacted to assist our local animal control to help wrangle this little guy and transport him to a safe and permanent new home, since his owner abandoned him, and he had been running alone and scared for about a week.

09/14/2020

Every day, Pennsylvania dog wardens are watching out for thousands of furry friends. From returning stray dogs to their owners, to inspecting the kennels where many dogs start their lives and the shelters where many dogs wait patiently for their forever homes, the Bureau of Dog Law is committed to keeping dogs safe.

Contact your legislators about House Bill 1504 and Senate Bill 663. Help Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Bureau of Dog Law to continue this vital work.

09/08/2020

Great work Somerset County Animal Response Team - CART!

Somerset CART was dispatched by 911 to pick up two injured dogs in the past week. Here is the story on the first one:
This turned out to be a dog that had been reported lost to Lost & Found Pets of Somerset County on 9/1/20. He was newly adopted and escaped as soon as he got home. He was hit by a car the next morning and someone called 911 to report an injured dog was lying in their yard. CART was dispatched, but unfortunately, he was gone when we arrived. We spent the next 5 days setting up feeding stations, putting up neon signs, and following up on sightings. We were preparing to set a trap on Saturday when we got a call that someone had been able to contain him. One of our CART members picked him up and returned him to his owner. We have followed up and provided a martingale collar and slipleash for him so there are no escapes. He is doing well.

08/24/2020

Luzerne County Animal Response Team

Heads up Luzerne County and Surrounding Areas!

We are getting hit with the second round of a severe storm. Reports of roads flooded, heavy rain, hail, strong thunder, powerlines down, trees down, buildings ripped apart, power outrages and people trapped in flooded cars.

Please keep your pets inside and move livestock to barns or a safe area. As a reminder please do NOT drive through flooded roads.

Stay safe everyone.

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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Flood Advisory issued August 24 at 3:02PM EDT until August 24 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Areas Affected: Luzerne, PA

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a

* Flood Advisory for...
Northern Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Over one inch of rain has already fallen.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wilkes-Barre, Muhlenberg, Kingston, Nanticoke, Plains, Old Forge, Pittston, Plymouth, Moosic and Exeter.

08/21/2020

Great work Somerset County Animal Response Team - CART helping this goat at Hidden Valley Resort!

Last week Somerset CART was called for assistance with a goat found at Hidden Valley Resort that had been on the loose for several weeks. A resort guest turned out to be a goat whisperer and was able to secure her. One of our team members has been fostering her while we looked for her owner. If anyone has information on this goat, proof of ownership will be required. If no owner is found, she has a wonderful new home.

08/09/2020

Sign the Petition

Philadelphia friends! Our partners at Red Paw are once again leading the way. Organizations like ours that provide emergency services for animals struggle to function as nonprofits. We provide a government function and need the support and stability of government funding. It’s time our governments step up and realize that animal services are human services! Please share the petition below!

Tell the City Red Paw's Services are Important to its Residents

08/07/2020

Carbon Animal Response Team Receives New Trailer

Thanks to funding from Pa Department of Agriculture we were able to place three new sheltering trailers into service this week!

https://www.brctv13.com/news/local-news/26507-carbon-animal-response-team-receives-new-trailer

The Carbon County Animal Response Team helps local agencies when animals are involved in emergency situations. A new piece of equipment will make their jobs a whole lot easier. Thursday morning...

07/24/2020

Anybody missing a rooster?

We were able to assist the McKeesport Police in Allegheny County today by helping to remove a wayward rooster that had wandered into the neighborhood. He’s actually a younger male that appears to be people friendly. We have temporarily called him Eddie. He is now currently at one of our CART members’ farm living the good life. If he is your rooster please private message us as soon as possible.The police said nobody in that area had claimed him in almost 2 weeks.

07/17/2020

Pennsylvania officials warn of dangers of hot cars for children, pets as temperatures rise

Remember, keep those pets out of hot cars!

As the temperatures creep back into the 90s, the state Department of Health reminded people to never leave children, older adults, or pets in a hot vehicle. Infants, young children, people 65 years of age or older, people with chronic medical conditions, and people who work outdoors are at a