Florida is hit with disasters that impact our animals every single year. SPCA Florida is on a mission to save dogs and cats when natural disasters and man-made disasters strike. Trained volunteers with Florida State Animal Response Coalition, better known as FL SARC, ensure these animals have someone on their side when they need it the most. When you join our team, it gives FL SARC the power to:
• Respond to local, state, and national disasters
• Deploy emergency resources and trained responders
• And transport animals to safety before, during, and after a disaster
To register to become a lifesaving volunteer, go to SPCAFlorida.org and click on FL SARC training.
An opportunity to take the Awareness Level Small Animal Emergency Sheltering class on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Cat Depot in Sarasota, FL. The Awareness Level (Level 1) class will provide the knowledge and skills needed to work in an emergency animal shelter as a trained professional disaster animal responder.
“As one of the largest feline-only rescues in the state, Cat Depot’s mission is deeply rooted in assisting animals and their owners in times of need. Our ability to host a FL SARC training class for not only the area’s animal welfare professionals but the community is paramount to our mission of providing necessary education in an effort to save lives,” states Claudia Harden, Cat Depot Director of Communications & Development.
Class is open to anyone interested in being trained to help companion animals during a disaster. Additional training classes will be listed on the website below as they are scheduled.
https://flsarc.org/training
When disaster strikes, together, we will be ready.
About SPCA Florida
Founded in 1979, SPCA Florida exists to eliminate animal suffering and engage the entire community in the welfare and well-being of animals. SPCA Florida will help and heal 20,000 dogs and cats through its SPCA Florida Animal Medical Center and provide direct care for 6,500 animals through its Adoption Center this year. Ani-Meals and Food Assistance Programs, provide food and medical care for animals of homebound families and families who need supplemental food for thousands of dogs and cats each year.
About Cat Depot
Cat Depot, a non-profit, free-roaming adoption center and rescue, is recognized for its progressive design and commitment to helping homeless, abandoned and injured animals. Cat Depot’s mission is to save lives, find loving homes, and provide the resources and education needed to improve the destiny of homeless cats. Cat Depot supports more than 130 cats and kittens on any given day. Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. by appointment for all services. Cat Depot is located at 2542 17th Street, Sarasota, FL 34234. For more information, visit www.catdepot.org.
For More Information, Please Contact:
Claudia Harden, Cat Depot Director of Communications & Development
claudiah@catdepot.org | 941-366-2404 x 302 | Mobile 561-517-7303
Randa Richter, SPCA Florida Humane Programs & Public Media Director
rrichter@spcaflorida.org | 863-577-4608