HSVB&IRC hosts DART training sessions.

Animal care professionals, first-responders, and concerned animal lovers from near and far will be in Vero Beach in mid-June to participate in a special 3-day training session led by the Humane Society of the United States.

We want to make certain all of our local friends and supporters have the opportunity to participate in this vital training program.

The HSUS' Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) is the premier basic training for animal disaster responders nationwide. This 3-day course is designed to familiarize participants with disaster situations and provide the background necessary to become an effective emergency animal relief responder. The class includes two days of mixed classroom/hands-on instruction and a long half-day of specialized tabletop exercises. After completion of DART, graduates will have a basic understanding of disaster response for animals and will be in a position to help develop their own local DART teams.