Animal Disaster Rescue

What Does This Mean? 

   Animal disaster rescue is becoming more prevalent in today's society.  After large disasters occur, such as a hurricane, not only are the humans in danger but also their animals.  In society today, pet owners are becoming more and more attached to their beloved companions.  Sometimes these individuals will stay in harms way if their pets aren't safe.  This is a major concern for the health and safety of the humans and their pets.  This is not the only need for animal rescue.  There are many cases where the animals are stray or wild, but are still in harms way.  Animal disaster rescue teams, such as DART, Red Rover, and IFAW, are the ones who step in to get the animals into safety.  Many of these teams take trips to disaster locations to help with the damage.  There are many different locations for these different organizations throughout the country.  These organizations are very important for the wellbeing of the overall community and country. 

How Can I Get Involved?

   These teams are always looking for new faces and help!  The more hands they have helping animals, the faster they can get them to safety and move on to the next location.  Disaster Animal Rescue Team (DART), is one of the organizations that works at the local, state, and national levels for disaster response.  There are a variety of ways to get involved with so many different levels of opportunities.  There are many different options, ranging from passing out fliers to spread awareness, setting up fundraisers, or even overall volunteer work on projects.  Even if you don't have the time or ability to put in labor, there is always the option of donations.  Most of these organizations rely on donations and grant money, so every thing is appreciated and put to good use.  If this is something that is interesting to you, you can easily contact the organization of your choice or visit their website for further information!

Sources:

   SPCA-LA

       http://spcala.com/aps/dart_main.php

   Red Rover

       http://www.redrover.org/volunteering-redrover

   International Fund for Animal Welfare

       http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/our-work