VA SART

Providing Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for Emergencies Affecting Animals.

The Virginia State Animal Response Team (VASART) was created through a private-public partnership to serve as a unifying network of organizations, businesses, federal and state government agencies, and individuals that supports the prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery for emergencies affecting animals. Because disaster response needs to happen at a local level, VASART will build County

11/28/2024

Wishing you and your pets a very Happy Thanksgiving! 🎃🦃

11/11/2024

Thank you Veterans! Today we honor the men, women, and furry companions who have served our country. 💙🐾

10/31/2024

Wishing you and your pets a safe and Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🐾

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July! We hope you and your pets have a safe and happy holiday! 💙🐾

06/16/2024

Wishing all of the Dad's out there a very Happy Father's Day! ❤🐾

05/13/2024

Take action TODAY to be better prepared for when the worst happens. Understand your risk from hurricanes, and begin pre-season preparations now for you and your pet! 🐾🌪

*Checks calendar* — oh, baby. IT’S HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK! 🌀

As we all know — Hurricanes are severe tropical storms, massive storm systems, that form over the open water in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Each year, many coastal communities experience threats from hurricanes including heavy rains, strong winds, rip currents, floods, and coastal storm surges from tropical storms and hurricanes. A hurricane may spawn tornadoes. Torrential rains cause further damage by causing floods and landslides, which not only threaten coastal communities but may impact communities many miles inland.

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the peak occurring between mid-August and late October.

Visit our website at vaemergency.gov/threats/hurricanes for helpful preparedness tips.