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Welcome to CDART
CDART stand's for the Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team. CDART is dedicated to animal welfare through the preparation for and the actual rescue and shelter of domestic animals in a disaster.
Our Mission Statement
- To provide emergency services for domestic animals in the event of a disaster
- To train volunteers in order that they can provide emergency shelter and rescue for domestic animals when responding during a disaster.
- To raise funds for supplies, medical treatment for animals, training costs and expenses incurred by volunteers during a disaster.
About the Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team (CDART):
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The Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team (CDART) is the emergency animal rescue division of Critteraid.
CDART members respond in times of disaster and emergencies when domestic
animals are in need of rescue and sheltering.
Members are mobilized when local authorities request CDART's help and
when the Provincial Emergency Program's Emergency Social Services is activated.
In specific communities, CDART has long-time established teams but will answer
requests for help through local, provincial and federal government agencies.
Critteraid is a registered not-for-profit society
registered as The Summerland Cat Sanctuary based in
Whom we work with:
CDART works well with local authorities including municipalities and regional districts.
CDART volunteers will deploy to specific areas of disaster/emergency once requested and will report to ESS teams in local communities or to the Ministry of Agriculture as required.
Emergency Social Services Click here
