Socal Animal Response Team

To respond to animal needs and assist other agencies during a disaster or crisis. To educate the public in the care of animals during a disaster or crisis and educate them regarding animal abuse. To provide training to individual animal owners to take care of their animals at home, and to assist the neighborhood animals before, during and after a disaster. To offer assistance to cities with animal sheltering, pet response and disaster recovery as needed or requested.

SoCal Animal Response Team (SCART) was founded by a group of animal-loving citizens dedicated to the goal that all animals, whether they have fur, feathers, scales, shells, or skin, are taken care of and saved from the horrors of being abandoned or left behind after a disaster or crisis. They have also pledged their assistance to help animals in need during these difficult times.

SCART is a Southern California-based animal disaster response team whose goals are to educate the public in disaster preparedness for their families and pets and to provide assistance to animals affected by a disaster.

Donations help us raise the necessary funds to sustain and expand our initiatives. These funds are utilized to develop and disseminate educational materials, organize workshops, and conduct outreach programs that empower pet owners with the knowledge and skills needed to keep their beloved animals safe during emergencies.
Additionally, the donations enable us to continue training dedicated volunteers who are essential in assisting both local and national agencies in pet disaster response efforts. These trained volunteers are a vital resource during times of crisis, providing essential support in evacuations, shelter management, and caring for animals in need.
With your support, we can make a lasting impact on the well-being of pets and their families during challenging times. Together, we are creating a safer and more resilient community for both humans and their furry companions.

Accomplishments in 2023:
Community Outreach: SCART provided disaster preparation and education to the public by sharing this information at community events, such as Disaster/Emergency Preparedness Expos. The focus of these expos is also to allow the public to see and learn about the response resources available that will play a role in our preparedness, response, and recovery.

1. City of Gardena, TRI-CITY CERT, and LA County Fire Department, the first-ever Public Safety Day in Gardena on Saturday, May 6, 2023
2. South County Disaster Preparedness in conjunction with the City of Mission Viejo's Annual Walk Against Drugs, October 2, 2023
3. Long Beach CERT Naples Team READY Fest, an Emergency Preparedness Fair, November 4, 2023
4. Leisure World Seal Beach Emergency Preparedness Expo, October 14, 2023
5. READY Long Beach 2023 Community Preparedness Expo, September 9, 2023

1. Funding for SCART's basic operating costs. - $7000/yr. 2. Funding to continue training volunteers to help keep them ready to respond, with the new, ever-changing “norm” - $4000/yr. 3. Funding to continue educating the public on disaster preparedness for their families and pets, virtually or via other safe venues - $2000/yr. 4. Funding to maintain our disaster supplies and pet disaster relief trailer. $5000/yr. 5. Funding for promotional materials to distribute at community outreach events.

Our focus, when responding to animals in need during a disaster, is primarily in Orange County.  We also educate the public on disaster preparedness for their families and pets in Southern California,  which includes Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Diego Counties.

All non-profits require funds to continue their efforts in the community, especially in a disaster or crisis. But it is difficult for our organization to find grant funding or to receive a large financial donation unless the community has been affected by a recent disaster. Funds are needed before a disaster to keep our volunteers and supplies disaster-ready and able to respond quickly in a disaster.