Lancaster County, PA Animal Response Team - CART

09/08/2025

📣 Community Event Update!

This Sunday, members of Lancaster County Animal Response Team had the opportunity to connect with our community at an event generously sponsored by Class One Restoration.

We had some great conversations, handed out a couple dozen information packets, and shared children’s books and crayons with young animal lovers. We even collected a few donations and spoke with two people interested in becoming future volunteers! 🐾💙

A big thank you to Lara Fenstemaker, Jodi Shive, and Darryl Mitchell for helping staff our table and representing CART.

Every interaction helps spread awareness about our mission to support animals and their families during emergencies—and we’re excited to keep building momentum!

🐶🐱🐴 If you’d like to learn more or join our team of volunteers, visit: https://paanimalresponse.org/

A special thank you goes out to Jessica Rosito and Class One Property Restoration / Class One Save Our Pets Project for inviting us to be a part of this wonderful event!

07/18/2025

On Tuesday, Lancaster CART was requested to assist the Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company with a horse down on Delta Road in Martic Township. CART members were able to handle this request as a consultation, giving advice to the crews from our horse specialists via phone.

We are happy to hear the crews were able to get the horse to its feet and that is expected to make a full recovery!

07/12/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CnL5fJfeE/

A Texas flood survivor with floppy ears is touching hearts nationwide and raising awareness for pet rescues and the need for support after disaster strikes. Meet Superman the dog.

10/24/2024

Thankful for the support from Class One Property Restoration and for their interest in saving pets through their Class One Save Our Pets Project ❤️🐾

📣 We are pleased to announce that this year’s ClassONE ‘Save Our Pets Project’ Pet Walk & Fundraiser Event raised $2,832.56 for Lancaster County, PA Animal Response Team - CART! Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s pet walk a huge success! 🐾

09/19/2024

It’s been a busy two weeks for the Lancaster CART. On Sunday, September 8th, our members participated in simultaneous public events in Salunga and Lancaster City. On Wednesday, September 11th, we attended Mission BBQ’s event honoring area responders. On Saturday the 14th, we joined our partners at Lancaster County Department of Public Safety at their 1st annual Preparedness Day event at the Lancaster Farm & Home Center. We followed that event with a Pet First Aid/CPR course at the Lafayette Fire Company on Sunday the 15th. The class was taught by Dr. Erica from Lehigh Valley CART.

We’d like to thank our all-volunteer members for their time and dedication, as well as our partners in the community for the invitations and collaboration.

Class One Property Restoration classonepropertyrestoration
Riverside Camping Association
MISSION BBQ missionbbq
Lancaster County Emergency Management Agency lancoema
Lafayette Fire Company lafayettefire
Lehigh Valley CART

08/26/2024

Happy National Dog Day to all of our canine families!

08/25/2024

📣‼️GIVEAWAY‼️🎉 Anyone who donates a minimum of $10 by 11:59pm TODAY 8/25 will be automatically entered to WIN a 16 oz YETI TUMBLER featuring our ClassONE logo. 🎁 To make a donation, please visit: https://classonerestoration.com/2024-draw-prizes-1

Please donate to support animals and their families affected by disasters! 🐾

08/17/2024

Late last night, Lancaster CART members assisted Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80 at a residential structure fire. One dog and six kittens were retrieved from the home. Due to the owner needing medical attention at the hospital, CART members volunteered to foster the animals overnight while a more definitive care situation can be worked out. CART members made runs to Walmart to get food for the dog and special formula and bottles to feed the kittens every two hours due to them being very young.

We appreciate every one of our volunteer members that have given their time (and money) to making the revitalization of our team possible.

If you would like to donate to Lancaster CART, please visit https://www.paanimalresponse.org/donate/ and put “Lancaster County” in the notes field. We greatly appreciate any support!

08/11/2024

Late Saturday afternoon, The Lancaster CART was dispatched to the Kensington Club Apartments to assist at the scene of a structure fire.

CART members worked directly with Lancaster Township Emergency Management and American Red Cross personnel to provide free food, water, blankets, and leashes to displaced animals from the affected building. Unfortunately, two pets did not survive the blaze. Our thoughts go out to all the families affected by this fire.

A special thanks goes out to HazMat 2 Environmental Fire Rescue Company for helping us transport our response trailer to and from the scene.

Lancaster CART is an-volunteer organization that relies on donations to help us provide services during emergencies and disasters. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to our team, visit https://www.paanimalresponse.org/donate/ and type in”Lancaster County” in the notes field.

08/09/2024

Lancaster CART will be present at Class One Property Restoration’s Class One Save Our Pets Project fundraising event on Sunday, September 8th, 2024 from 8am to 12pm. The event is being held at the Lancaster Junction Rail Trail entrance off of Champ Blvd.

Bring your pet for a walk, your $25 donation goes right to local life sustaining initiatives for pets in our area. See the attached flyer for more information. We hope to see you there!

08/03/2024

As the potential for severe weather increases throughout hurricane season, it is important to have a plan in place before emergencies occur. This includes for our farms and agriculture.

During a flood:
🌧 Move or evacuate livestock and horses to higher ground.
🌧Keep gates or buildings open so they can escape high water.
🌧Provide access to safe free-choice food source, clean water and the safest living areas possible.

07/31/2024

It's been an incredibly hot Summer in Lancaster County. As we move into August, don't forget that your pets feel the heat too. Remember these important pet safety tips!