Scart

11/03/2026

SCART is offering our 2-Day Animal Shelter Training on November 21-22 in Huntington Beach. This training is for new SCART volunteers, government employees, and volunteer groups under county or city jurisdiction. This training will be a full day of classroom instruction, and the second day will be an animal shelter exercise. Seating is limited to 60. Please RSVP as soon as possible.

The location is Huntington Beach City Hall, 2000 Main Street, Rooms B7 & B8 (lower level of the City Hall main building).

10/29/2026

10/29/2026

SCART is offering our 2-Day Animal Shelter Training on November 21-22 in Huntington Beach. This class is free to attend, but it is only open to individuals interested in becoming a member of SCART or to employees of a governmental agency responsible for animal sheltering during a disaster. This training will be a full day of classroom instruction, and the second day will be an animal shelter exercise. Seating is limited to 60. Please RSVP as soon as possible.

10/29/2026

American Veterinary Medical Association President Dr. Jennifer Quammen and Steve Dale on removing the fright for pets on Halloween

10/29/2026

What is that amazing smell?...CHOCOLATE!

It’s , and while it may be one of the sweetest days of the year for humans, it is not one of the sweetest days for your pet (especially your dog).

Chocolate toxicity is a common concern for dogs, particularly around the holidays. But did you know that some types of chocolate are more toxic than others? This chart breaks down the different types of chocolate and their toxicity levels.

10/29/2026

Why don’t chocolate and pets mix? 🍫🐶 Here are 3 facts every pet owner should know on .

And chocolate isn’t the only food that can be dangerous for pets. Find out what other foods to keep away from your pet ➡ https://bit.ly/4hwOV6m

10/23/2026

Here are 5 Steps to follow if you find wildlife in need of help!

Believe it or not, kindness can kill when it comes to orphaned and injured wildlife. What may be intended to be caring or thought not to be a big deal can often significantly decrease an orphaned or injured animal's chances for survival. The 5 steps you see here will give a wild animal you find in need the best chance to find its way back to the wild.

You might be wondering the reasons for this advice, so here are some frequently asked questions and answers:

1. Why shouldn’t I give the animal food or water?

Feeding an orphaned or injured animal can lead to aspiration pneumonia, serious digestion issues, and nutritional issues that can lead to long-term damage and death. Additionally, if an animal is experiencing hypothermia and/or dehydration and is fed in that condition, it can lead to rapid decline and death. Providing water to an orphaned or injured animal can have similar issues to feeding, worsening the animal's condition and possibly leading to death.

2. But what if you’re closed until tomorrow?

Believe it or not, keeping the animal secure, warm, dark, and quiet is the best thing you can do for it. Do not leave it at our door after hours. Not only is doing so dangerous for the animal, it is also illegal.) Note: Some veterinary clinics will accept animals.

3. Can I just take care of the animal myself?

In California, it is illegal to possess a wild animal without proper licensing. In order to provide care to wildlife, you must be a rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The longer an animal remains outside of our care, the more likely it becomes that it will not survive. The best thing you can do for the animal is get it to a licensed rehabilitator as soon as possible.

10/18/2026

The County of Orange activated SCART on Friday afternoon, October 16. I got a call from Stefani Waterman at OC Animal Care. The designated Red Cross shelter will be a joint effort between San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano at the Boys and Girls Club, located at 1 Via Positiva in San Juan Capistrano. Activations and which governmental agencies and nonprofits needed to be contacted were already discussed that afternoon at the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). SCART’s AKC Pet Disaster Response Trailer needed repairs, so OC Animal Care lent them their trailer, and Spoof DAWG provided additional resources for the animal shelter portion. The Red Cross Shelter closed Sunday, 18 October. All evacuees had been allowed to return home late Saturday afternoon. Sunday was clean-up day for the pet side of the shelter. We put the pets with their owners in the game room and the cats on the gym's other side

I want to thank Stephanie M and Nanci M for their help with the animal shelter. I think twenty-three owners checked in with pets at the Red Cross shelter or Care and Reception Center, but many of them didn’t stay. The shelter housed eight dogs, five cats, and one box turtle. Outside, three dogs were with their owners. I don’t know if other pets arrived at the Red Cross Shelter, but I do know there was one bird at the Care and Reception Center.

An evacuee gave this cat pin to the American Red Cross, and it generously donated it to SCART, thanking us for our help caring for the animals. Thank you to Glass Honey Creations for this beautiful piece of art.