Communities are stronger when they prepare together. DARTCC brings together local responders, volunteers, and pet Guardians to build resilient community networks before disasters strike. Our Emergency Animal Shelter App (EASApp®) helps emergency animal shelter teams train, prepare, and respond with confidence—reducing paperwork so they can focus on what matters most: caring for animals and reuniting them with their families.
Disaster Animal
Response Teams
Train, deploy, & manage emergency shelters with EASApp™. Our operational platform makes documenting animal care simple & teamwork seamless.
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People with Pets
Be ready before disaster strikes. Learn how to prepare your pets and support local volunteer teams that protect them in emergencies.
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Community
& Government
Strengthen local disaster preparedness with resources that help volunteers and communities plan for disasters while protecting families with pets.
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& EASAppTM
Your gift keeps the EASApp™ Shelter Module free! Contributions help us add critical tools like training, scheduling, and offline support.
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Latest News
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MI Volunteer Turns Personal Experience into Statewide Effort
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Michigan Volunteer Turns Personal Experience Into Statewide Effort to Protect Pets, Livestock & the Families Who Depend on Them Quindecim Pet & Livestock Disaster Response Team℠ partners with DART Command Central to rebuild Michigan's animal disaster response network August 15, 2026 — Michigan — A power outage. A wildfire. A livestock emergency.MI Volunteer Turns Personal Experience into Statewide Effort
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DARCC and TAMU VET MOU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DART Command Central and Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team Sign Memorandum of Understanding
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Disaster Preparedness And Its Role in Protecting Animals and Humans From Loss of Life
Written by Iris Ornek Introduction On July 4th, 2025, a flood tore through Texas, causing hundreds of fatalities, earning its title as one of the top ten deadliest flash floods in U.S. History (Masters, Burt, & Henson, 2025). The flash flood happened with little warning, with water levels rising over 20 feet in under an hour (Sanchez & Rless, 2025). Many experts and media outlets attribute the high death toll to a lack of disaster preparedness in Kerr County, where many of the fatalities occurred.Disaster Preparedness And Its Role in Protecting Animals and Humans From Loss of Life
