Disaster Related Animal Rescue offered at Washington State Animal Response Team
Disaster Related Animal Rescue offered at Washington State Animal Response Team
Trains volunteers to evacuate livestock and other animals (not wildlife) in emergencies and disasters. Performs technical rescue of animals in emergency situations when requested by a government agency or the animals' owners. Recruits, trains and supervises WASART and non-WASART volunteers to staff emergency temporary animal shelters in pre-selected locations and facilities with provided supplies and equipment at the invitation of a requesting agency or organization. Post-disaster, works to reunite the animals with their owners.
Physical Address
Hours
24 hours daily.
Voice
Website
Application process
Download from WASART website.
Fee
None, but donations are accepted.
Eligibility
Animal Rescue: - Companion animals and livestock - No wildlife or exotics Volunteers: - Ages 16 (with adult supervisor/parent/guardian consent) and older. - Can train at age 16, and deploy with adult supervision.
Agency info
Washington State Animal Response Team
Trains volunteers to evacuate livestock and other animals (not wildlife) in emergencies and disasters. Performs technical rescue of animals in emergency situations when requested by a government agency or the animals' owners. Recruits, trains and supervises WASART and non-WASART volunteers to staff emergency temporary animal shelters in pre-selected locations and facilities with provided supplies and equipment at the invitation of a requesting agency or organization. Post-disaster, works to reunite the animals with their owners.