The Colorado State Animal Response Team (SART) program is managed by the Colorado Veterinary Medical Foundation (CVMF). The Colorado SART program serves to build statewide animal and animal agricultural emergency response capacity and in partnership with government agencies and non-governmental organizations.

Who is the TEAM?

The "team" is a combination of:

• State agencies that provide support to local communities and other state agencies through the Colorado Emergency Operations Center in Centennial, CO.
• Local emergency management and animal/agricultural resources working through County (or Regional) Animal Response Team (CART) programs or other programs using a variety of names.
• Non-governmental organizations that provide resources, professionals, and volunteers in support of state and local agencies.
• Volunteers and private sector businesses who support the program!

Goals

The goals of the Colorado SART program are:

1. To facilitate a prompt and effective response to animal emergency issues in Colorado in a manner consistent with the National Incident Management System and the Colorado Emergency Operations Plan.
2. To reduce threats to the health and safety of humans and animals
3. To minimize the economic impact of animal issues during emergencies
4. To maximize resources available for recovery efforts related to animals and animal agriculture

Download the CO SART Brochure

Donate to support Colorado SART

Become involved, become part of the SART/CART network of people and organizations:

• Organizational data form
• Personal data form

A brief history of Colorado SART:

Colorado SART is modeled after the North Carolina State Animal Response Team, which arose from the aftermath of Hurricane Floyd in 1999. Currently a number of states are developing SART or similar programs, thus helping to create a national standard for supporting animal emergency programs throughout the USA.

In April of 2003, 80 representatives from 60 government agencies and non-governmental organizations gathered in Denver for two days of presentations and strategic planning with support from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation and the North Carolina State Animal Response Team. The outcome of that conference was a new SART program for Colorado.

CVMF AEMP contact information:

• Kevin Dennison, DVM, Director, CVMF Animal Emergency Management Programs
• Colorado Veterinary Medical Foundation
• Offices at the CVMF Harrison Center for Animals - 191 Yuma St., Denver, CO  80223
• 303-539-7633 (office)
• 1-866-854-SART (7278) toll free
• 303-318-0450 (fax)    
• 303-895-1138 (cellular)
• KevinDennison@colovma.org