About DARTCC™
Building Better Preparedness for Animals and Communities
DARTCC™ — Disaster Animal Readiness Tools Command Central — is a nonprofit organization building the connections, resources and technology communities need to better prepare for disasters involving animals.
We bring together people with different experiences and expertise to identify gaps, share knowledge and create practical solutions.
We Listen. We Learn. We Share.
Our work is shaped by the people who experience disasters firsthand. We listen to responders, emergency managers, veterinarians, animal welfare professionals, pet guardians and community collaborators. Their experiences help us understand what is needed and what can work better, then we turn those lessons into tools, resources and training that can be shared with communities across the country.
Technology With a Purpose
DARTCC™ develops technology to solve real problems in the field. EASApp® gives emergency animal response teams a shared system for managing shelter operations and documenting their work, while our growing collection of tools and resources extends beyond a single response or deployment to help communities build knowledge and capacity before the next disaster.
Built Together
DARTCC™ doesn’t believe one organization has all the answers. Our strength comes from collaboration with response teams, communities, organizations, businesses, experts and volunteers who contribute their knowledge, test new ideas and help shape what comes next. The goal isn’t to build everything ourselves. It’s to make it easier for all of us to be better prepared.
Be Part of It
Whether you’re a responder, pet guardian, organization, business, volunteer or someone who simply wants to help, there’s a place for you at DARTCC™.
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Want to know how we got here?
Our history tells the story of where DARTCC™ began, what we’ve learned along the way, and how that experience shaped where we’re going today.