Florida State Animal Response Coalition

Three Missions. One Team. Countless Animals Helped.
This weekend, Florida SARC responders were hard at work across Florida supporting animals, shelters, and communities.
🐾 In Citrus County Animal Services, our team assisted staff caring for animals involved in a large cruelty case, helping provide daily care and support so local resources could remain focused on the ongoing response.

🐱 At SPCA Florida, Florida SARC responders supported isolation care operations, helping ensure animals received the attention and care they needed.

🌪️ In St. Pete Beach, our volunteers spent the day at the Hurricane Preparedness Expo, planting the seeds of preparedness by helping pet owners understand how to include their animals in emergency plans before disaster strikes.

Whether caring for animals, supporting shelter operations, or educating the public, our volunteers continue to demonstrate what service, compassion, and preparedness look like in action.

To every Florida SARC responder who gave their time this weekend—thank you. Your dedication allows us to be there when animals and communities need us most.
More trained responders means more animals saved.
Interested in joining our team?

Visit flsarc.org

Learn about upcoming training opportunities and how you can make a difference!!

🐾 Florida SARC Responders Deploying to Support Citrus County 🐾

This weekend, members of the SPCA Florida's Florida State Animal Response Coalition (FL SARC) will be deploying to Citrus County Florida to support Citrus County Animal Services following a large-scale animal cruelty investigation involving 92 animals. Authorities reported the seizure of horses, goats, sheep, dogs, cats, birds, poultry, and other animals that now require ongoing care and shelter support.

Our responders will be providing staff augmentation to the shelter team, helping with daily animal care tasks including feeding, watering, cleaning, enrichment, and general shelter support. By assisting with shelter operations, we help free up the animal services personnel to continue managing the ongoing needs of this complex case.

We are proud to stand alongside our partners in Citrus County and support the dedicated staff and volunteers working to ensure these animals receive the care they deserve.

💙 Please keep the animals, shelter staff, animal control officers, and responders in your thoughts as this work begins.

Want to support our mission and help us deploy trained responders when communities need assistance?

We need your support to get responders into the field for incidents just like this!! Donate today:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/fsar/

Learn more about the case in Citrus County Florida-

https://cbs12.com/news/local/florida-crime-news-dozens-animals-neglected-buried-horse-found-shallow-grave-leads-florida-woman-arrest-citrus-county-sheriffs-office-horses-dairy-goats-florida-native-sheep-dogs-exotic-birds-chickens-cats-turtle-malnourished-untreated-photos

92 animals neglected, buried horse found in shallow grave leads to woman's arrest: Sheriff A Citrus County woman is facing multiple animal cruelty charges after authorities say a multi-day investigation uncovered widespread neglect.

🐾 It’s a busy week for Florida SARC!

Right now, Florida SARC responders preparing to support a Tampa Bay area county animal shelter on a cruelty case and an animal rescue with panleuk right here in central Florida while also participating in the Florida Association of Animal Welfare Organizations (FAAWO) State Leadership Conference in Lakeland. We also are preparing to deliver our Level 1 Small Animal Emergency Sheltering Awareness Course in Seminole County tomorrow.

From disaster preparedness and training to hands-on shelter support, our volunteers are working every day to help animals and the organizations that care for them.

As hurricane season begins, your support helps us train responders, provide resources to shelters, and deploy volunteers when communities need us most. We need your help to get our responders into the field today!

💙 Please consider supporting Florida SARC by making a donation :https://secure.qgiv.com/for/fsar/

Together, we can ensure that animals have someone on their side when they need it most.

FL SARC

🐾🌴 Join Florida SARC in Miami-Dade County on June 12th for our Level 1 Small Animal Emergency Sheltering Awareness Course!

This FEMA-aligned, FDEM-certified course is designed to prepare volunteers, animal welfare organizations, emergency management partners, and community members to support pet-friendly emergency sheltering operations during disasters.

📍 Miami-Dade County Emergency Operations Center
📅 June 12, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Topics include:
✅ Emergency shelter setup
✅ Animal intake & documentation
✅ Daily animal care
✅ Safety & decontamination
✅ Working within the Incident Command System (ICS)
✅ Disaster preparedness for pets and communities

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/4n7zw94/lp/79c0fb3f-f787-4ee4-bc40-14a0eeead4ed

Whether you are part of a rescue, shelter, CERT team, emergency management program, or simply want to help animals during disasters, this course is a great way to get involved and strengthen your community’s preparedness capabilities.

Small Animal Disaster and Emergency Sheltering: Level 1 -- Miami-Dade County Florida State Animal Response Coalition FL SARC, in partnerships w/ Miami-Dade County Emergency Management, FDACS & FL SART, are pleased to offer a Grant Funded, FDME Certified Awareness Level Small Animal Disaster and Emergency Sheltering Course for Miami-Dade Metro communities. Prerequisites: Age....

🌀 Hurricane Season Starts Today 🐾

Florida SARC and SPCA Florida are reminding you to include your pets in your emergency planning this hurricane season.

Disasters are stressful for both people and animals. Having a plan before a storm approaches can help keep your entire family safe when every minute counts.

Make sure you have: 🐶 5 days of food and water
🐱 A crate or carrier for each pet
💊 Medications and medical supplies
📄 Gather Important veterinary, vaccine, and microchip records
📸 Curent photos of your pets
🧸 Comfort items like toys, treats, and blankets

Know your county’s pet-friendly shelter options before an evacuation order is issued so you know where to go. Visit petswelcome.com to find pet friendly hotels

Start your pet emergency planning today at flsarc.org/prepare download pet emergency planning worksheets and supply checklists.

Visit The Florida Division of Emergency Management to get information to help you plan and prepare. https://www.floridadisaster.org/planprepare

Sign up for alert Florida for emergency messages right to your phone.
https://apps.floridadisaster.org/alertflorida/

No matter what you do make sure your pets are included. Because the whole family matters!!

Florida SARC is looking forward to an incredible day connecting with communities across Central and West Florida! 💙🐾

Today our teams are out at the Central Florida Disaster Readiness Expo at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland and the Pinellas County Hurricane Preparedness Event helping families learn how to better prepare themselves and their pets for hurricane season.

From preparedness planning and pet emergency kits to sheltering information and volunteer opportunities, we had the chance to speak with so many amazing people dedicated to keeping their families and animals safe.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booths, asked questions, supported the mission, and helped spread awareness about pet preparedness throughout Florida. Together we are building stronger, more prepared communities for both people and pets. 🌪️🐶🐱

We are a week away from the small animal emergency sheltering course in Seminole County Florida.
Seats are filling up fast so if you're in Central Florida around Orlando get signed up!

DISASTER READY: Join the Small Animal Emergency & Disaster Sheltering Awareness Level Course hosted by Seminole County Animal Services in partnership with Florida SARC, FL SART, and FDACS.

This grant-funded, FDME-certified Level 1 course provides the skills and hands-on experience needed to assist in emergency animal shelter operations during disasters.

📅 Friday, June 5 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
📍 150 Eslinger Way, Sanford

✔️ Open to the public (18+)
✔️ Government employees receive seating priority

Help protect and care for animals when disasters strike.

Register Here:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/s4bxfke/lp/78f0add4-e12a-42d5-a3b2-40e098b12d46

We need responders and are holding our basic level 1 awareness course FREE in Seminole County next week
If you live in Central Florida come out and get trained!!

The Florida State Animal Response Coalition (FL SARC),
in partnership with Seminole County Emergency Management and sponsored by the Florida State Agricultural Response Team (FL SART), will be hosting a Level 1 Small Animal Emergency Sheltering Awareness Course on Friday, June 5, 2026, from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the Seminole County Emergency Operations Center!

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/s4bxfke/lp/78f0add4-e12a-42d5-a3b2-40e098b12d46

Small Animal Disaster and Emergency Sheltering - Level 1 Seminole County County The Florida State Animal Response Coalition in partnership with Seminole County Animal Services, FDACS & FL SART, is pleased to offer a Grant Funded, FDME Certified Awareness Level Small Animal Disaster and Emergency Sheltering Course. Prerequisites: Age 18+ *OPEN TO THE PUBLIC / GOVERMENT EMPLOYEES...