TO EDUCATE
the public on the animal component of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
TO ASSIST
Emergency Services in sheltering, evacuation, and care of animals during a disaster.
TO TRAIN
first responders, veterinary professionals & community volunteers in animal rescue & trauma care.
Core to that mission, we provide ongoing training in the animal component of disaster preparedness, response and recovery for first responders, veterinary professionals and community volunteers.

EDUCATION
We provide education to first responders, veterinary professionals and our community at large.
Training topics include:
- emergency preparedness
- first responder safety
- animal behavior and trauma response
- humane rescue
- effective evacuation & sheltering protocols
Community outreach programs include:
- animal first aid
- emergency preparedness.

COMMUNICATION
Napa CART works diligently with the Napa County Office of Emergency Services (OES), and local agencies to put effective communications and systems in place to ensure the best possible outcome for animals in Napa County in the event of an emergency, accident or natural disaster. Napa CART participates in a state wide CART Collective to augment preparedness and enhance options for mutual aid assistance.

RESOURCES
Napa CART acquires the animal-specific rescue equipment needed to ensure the best outcome for animals involved in disaster, emergencies or accidents. This specialty gear supports both training and rescue operations, and is available to our first responders when requested.

Be prepared when the next disaster strikes.
The animals will thank you.
ARE YOU A FIRST RESPONDER OR VETERINARY PROFESSIONAL?
Safe, humane rescue, evacuation and sheltering of animals requires well-trained first responders, veterinary professionals and volunteers. Become trained in animal trauma care and rescue through our training programs for professionals.
VOLUNTEER
Trained community volunteers provide much needed additional support and resources during natural disasters and emergencies. Volunteer and become certified to provide assistance in emergency situations or simply volunteer to be on standby to provide valuable non-technical support during a disaster response.
DONATE
Donations enable us to train first responders, veterinary professionals and community volunteers, as well as provide advocacy, specialty equipment and care that ensures the best outcome for animals in emergency situations.
Napa CART is participating in the Give!Guide which runs Dec. 1 – Dec. 31, please visit https://www.candogiveguide.org/campaigns/napa-cart-animal-response-team/!
NAPA CART
Napa Community Animal Response Team
We are a volunteer-led, nonprofit organization that works in cooperation with local agencies to ensure the best possible outcome for animals in Napa County and other areas who need assistance during an emergency, accident or disaster.
OUR LEADERSHIP
Napa CART brings together volunteers with a broad range of skills including veterinary, animal sheltering, animal search and rescue, incident management, communications, and volunteer coordination.
