Amador County Animal Response Team (ACART)

03/18/2025

ACART volunteers have been actively engaged in training and collaboration with other local CARTs and emergency response organizations. We are planning an upcoming joint training on Bio-Security to ensure our members and other area CARTs are provided the necessary tools to respond effectively when disaster strikes.

Agencies represented in this photo are ACART, Evacuation Teams Amador(ETA), South County Large Animal Rescue (SCLAR), California Emergency Veterinary Team (CVET), Cal Cart, Shelterly, California Office of Emergency Sevices (Cal OES)

03/15/2025

What's your animal disaster Plan? Even though the weather in California is getting warmer, we need to ensure preparedness for our family and our animals for an emergency or disaster. Here's a quick check list - Be sure to tell us how many items you would add to this list!

Individual Preparedness for Large Animals - Go Bag:
✔️ Vaccine Records ✔️ Luggage tags/Mane ✔️ Zip ties, plastic bags
✔️ ER Kit in Duffel bag ✔️ Tarps, temp fencing ✔️ Knife, scissors, halters, leadropes
✔️ Wire, bolt cutters ✔️ Bandage supplies ✔️ Headlamps/lights ✔️ Batteries
✔️ Duct tape

Individual Preparedness for Small Animals - Go Bag:
✔️ Crates clean, ready ✔️ Know evacuation plan/sites ✔️ Collapsible water bowls
✔️ Large water bottle ✔️ Food, baggies Hand wipes/Baby wipes
✔️Leash, Collar, Microchip ✔️Recent photos of pet Vaccine records

Learn more at https://www.ready.gov/pets

03/15/2025

ACART Board members attended this years Cal CART Summit. It is our commitment to stay up to date on training to better serve our community.

03/08/2025

🌟 CART Highlight 🌟 Amador County Animal Response Team (ACART) - When a disaster or emergency happens, preparedness makes all the difference for animals and their families. Across California, Community Animal Response Teams (CARTs) enhance disaster response efforts by providing coordinated support for animal care, evacuation and sheltering. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on the Amador County Animal Response Team (ACART) - a dedicated group of volunteers who have been committed to animal welfare and disaster response since 2009. Read more at
https://www.calcarts.org/post/cart-highlight-amador-county-animal-response-team-acart

Want to highlight your CART? Email us at [email protected] for more info!

02/13/2025

Our monthly general meeting last night saw ACART volunteers assemble animal go bags for dogs and cats, designed to assist our senior community in evacuating with their pets during disasters. These bags contained essential goods to support the temporary housing of dogs and cats until they can return home or secure longer-term care. The distribution of these go bags will be conducted in conjunction with our local Meals on Wheels program soon. Funding for this initiative was made possible by a grant from the Amador Community Foundation. If you would like to help our team with future projects, donations can be made through the Amador Community Foundation at the link below.

https://www.amadorcommunityfoundation.org/donate/acart/

12/03/2024

Today marks the beginning of Amador Giving Tuesday, a day to transform lives in our local community through your generosity. By donating, you can make a profound impact that will be felt for years to come. To contribute online, visit giveamador.org and kindly specify ACART as your charity of choice for your selfless donation.

09/30/2024

UPDATE: Mandatory Evacuations have been lifted and everyone has been allowed to return. Thank you to those who offered supplies and assistance. Let’s hope this is the last event this year.

Activation of ACART is currently in progress, and arrangements are being made at the Amador County Fairgrounds, specifically within the Spur Emporium building, to provide shelter for small animals belonging to individuals evacuated due to the 'Tiger' fire.

08/15/2024

ACART held our monthly meeting at the A-PAL center where Susan Manning and her crew showed us the proper way to catch, handle and crate less than cooperative felines! Very informative training, thank you A-PAL!
It was hard to leave without a couple furry new friends💕🐱

07/02/2024

ACART members will be assisting at the cooling center to make sure animals are provided kennels and water while on site.

Excessive Heat Warning!

Good morning, Amador County

Due to the Excessive Heat Warning the National Weather Service has issued, a Cooling Center will be opened from Wednesday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 7th. (Additional days may be added if the heat event continues). This Cooling Center will be at the Health and Human Services building located at 10877 Conductor Blvd, Sutter Creek, and will be open from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm daily. Amador County Social Services staff will be on-site to provide water and snacks donated by the American Red Cross.

You’re also invited to bring your household pet to this Cooling Center, and the Amador County Animal Response Team (ACART) will be on-site to help you kennel your furry friend while you cool off. Kennels will be on-site and water will also be provided for your pet.

Plymouth and Ione will also have their own Cooling Centers. Plymouth’s will be at City Hall (9426 Main Street) from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm from Wednesday through Friday, and Ione’s will be at the Ione Fire Department, Station 2, located at 600 Preston Avenue from 1:30 pm to 7:00 pm from today through Sunday. Also, you can always cool off at the Jackson Library and catch up on your reading.

For more information on how to beat the heat and stay safe during extreme heat events, click here.

https://www.amadorgov.org/departments/office-of-emergency-services/are-you-ready-preparedness-information/beat-the-heat

06/26/2024

Are you prepared? Get your go bag ready and make sure you have a plan in place for your animals.

In the event of a wildfire, being prepared is crucial. Ensure your emergency kit includes essential items such as water, non-perishable food, a first aid kit, tools and supplies like flashlights and batteries, clothing, and specialty items like medications and important documents. Having these essentials ready can ensure your safety and the safety of your loved ones during an emergency.

For more tips on how to prepare for wildfire, visit: https://readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/

06/26/2024

Let’s all practice wildfire safety and make it through this year with no more unnecessary fire threats.

05/11/2024

Carol and Kathy attended the "Quartz Training Incident" today as an outreach opportunity for ACART to get the word out about having your animals ready for evacuation during a wildfire.
The event was held out on Quartz Mountain Rd with AFPD, CalFire, Amador SO and others participating.
It is so important to understand and practice evacuation skills!