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Cal CARTs

California Community Animal Response Teams

Welcome to the Cal CARTs website for information about
California's Community Animal Response Teams.  

Our Primary Mission

The primary mission of Cal CARTs is to share best practices, develop standardized training programs, enhance state integration of CART responders, and augment funding available for CART sustainability and interoperability.

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Upcoming Webinar

for animal response teams

When animal response operations are activated during a disaster or emergency, the needs of the incident evolve rapidly.

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Actions taken by animal response teams in the first hours, first days, and throughout the entirety of the incident can have a significant impact on outcomes for both animals and the people who care for them.

Join Celia Jackson, Humane World for Animals Program Director - Disaster Response, Animal Rescue Team to discuss animal preparedness and response, incident activation, lessons learned, and tips for best practices based on experiences supporting animal disaster response efforts across the country.

Webinar Details

  • Date: Wed, July 22

  • Time: 6 PM - 6:30 PM PDT

  • Location: Zoom (link provided after registration)

  • Cost: Free

  • Recording: Available after the event for those who register

  • Register: Email Media@CalCARTs.org 

2026
Leadership & Training Summit Success

Cal CARTs 2026 Leadership and Training Summit Unites 160 Animal Responders Statewide. ​

 

Friant, CA — More than 160 animal responders from across California gathered March 17-18 at Table Mountain Casino and Resort in Friant for the 2026 California Community Animal Response Teams Leadership and Training Summit. The venue was chosen to draw participants from both Northern and Southern California, reflecting Cal CARTs’ commitment to uniting a statewide animal emergency response umbrella. Read the full release. 

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Thank you to everyone who helped make the summit a success!

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What is a Community Animal Response Team (CART)?

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Community Animal Response Teams, or CARTs, are volunteer-based teams trained to provide critical support for animals during disasters and emergencies.

Read the full blog post.

Learn More

Find resources, locate a local CART, and access subscriber information through the links below.

In response to the growing scale and frequency of multiple devastating disasters in California, community animal response teams across the state began collaborating in 2019 to facilitate mutual aid during times of crisis. This collaborative body was originally known as the California CART Collective (CCC).

 

In November, 2023, the CCC was renamed California Community Animal Response Teams (Cal CARTs), and became an established 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to further expand our mission. 

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