The purpose of H.E.A.R.T. is to coordinate efforts to provide rapid response to events affecting the health, safety, and welfare of human beings and animals. Activities include but are not limited to small and large animal care, facility usage, and providing mass care and sheltering for companion animals, livestock, wildlife, and exotic animals following a major emergency or disaster.
About Us
H.E.A.RT. (Humane Evacuation Aminal Rescue Team) was created in 2003 as a non-profit organization to work in conjunction with state and county animal agencies to provide help during times of disaster such as fire, wind storms, hurricanes, and/or extreme emergencies. Our group of volunteers form both a local and national emergency team.
H.E.A.R.T. is divided into a variety of volunteer positions:
*Administrative Staff
*Shelter In-take
*Animal Handlers
*Transportation
*Medical Staff
*Re-homing
*Technical Rescue
*Fundraising
*Equipment/Resources
*Public Relations
Our Team
The President of H.E.A.R.T. is Janis Christensen, Vice President is Janet Schaffer, and the Secretary is Adena Sabins.
When We Meet
.Meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of each month at 6pm. Exercises often are held outside of meeting times and are optional to attend.
Meeting November 19th at the Valley Fire Station
This months educational lecture is on zoonotics, diseases and parasites that are transmissible between species and humans.
