Providing Prevention Response & Recovery for Animal Emergencies
The Connecticut State Animal Response Team (CTSART) program is a collaboration among government agencies, not-for-profit organizations, industry, and volunteers for preparing and responding to animal needs in disasters. It is a public-private partnership, organized to prepare our state for any disaster that involves domestic animals in Connecticut. CTSART is the signature program of the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Foundation.
CTSART Goals
- To facilitate a prompt, effective response to emergencies involving animals in Connecticut
- To decrease the health and safety threat to people and animals
- To minimize the economic impact of animal issues in emergencies
- To prevent or decrease the spread of animal disease in emergencies
CTSART missions include deployment of co-located companion animal evacuation shelters, building volunteer networks trained and state certified to assist with animal needs in disasters and public education.
CTSART Steering Committee Representation
- Capitol Region Emergency Planning Committee
- Connecticut Department of Agriculture
- Connecticut Department of Emergency Management & Homeland Security
- Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association
- Connecticut Veterinary Medical Foundation
- United States Department of Agriculture
Serving Emergency Support Function 11, Animal Response, Across Connecticut
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Current News and events:
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| 05/17/13 | Meeting the Complex Mass Care Needs of Residents in Region 5 | ||
| 05/14/13 | Region 5- Water Awareness - Risks and Preparations for CT SART | ||
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| 05/03/13 | Trauma Training for the (CTSART): Mitigating The Emotional Impact of Emergencies | ||
| 04/29/11 | Donna Cobelli-Veterinarian of the year- The Ridgefield Press | ||
| 01/28/11 | Peter Conserva on scene at Barn Collapse. EyeWitness News 3 | ||
| 01/28/11 | Peter Conserva on scene at Barn Collapse. News 8 | ||
| 09/08/10 | Ridgefield Press: In an emergency, what happens to our pets? | ||
| 09/02/10 | Region 5 deployed due to Hurricane Earl | ||
| 06/08/10 | Milford-Orange Bulletin | ||
| 08.26.09 | See us at USATODAY® | ||
| 07.14.09 | Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue (TLAER) | ||
| 05.12.09 | Connecticut Council of Municipalities | ||
| 04.17.09 | Middletown Mass Care Exercise | ||
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