Washington State Animal Response Team
On July 11, we were called to assist Clyde, a 90-pound Rottweiler who had injured multiple paw pads while hiking near Lake Ann in Kittitas County. He was approximately 4.5 miles up the trail and no longer able to walk. We deployed alongside Kittitas County Search and Rescue, prepared for the possibility of spending the …
Clyde – Rottweiler near Lake Ann in Kittitas CountyRead More
On Friday, July 10, WASART joined several King County Search and Rescue units to assist an injured dog on the Pacific Crest Trail. This rescue was truly a team effort, with members from King County Explorer Search and Rescue (KCESAR), Seattle Mountain Rescue (SMR), King County Ski Patrol Rescue Team (SPART), King County 4×4 Search …
On July 6, we received a call about a Boer goat named Beau who had disappeared over the edge of a steep bluff behind his owner’s home on Whidbey Island. He had fallen approximately 45 feet down and was stranded on a ledge with a 75 foot drop and could not make it back to …
On the 4th of July, WASART’s Technical Rescue Team responded to assist a horse named Happy who had become trapped in the back corner of her stall and was unable to stand on her own. From the moment the call came in, volunteers began coordinating behind the scenes. Within minutes, responders from across the region …
On June 22, WASART was called to assist Beau, a 110-pound Newfoundland/Lab mix who fell down a steep cliff near Shelton. When the call came in, Beau’s owners could hear him barking and yelping but could not see him. Initial estimates placed him anywhere from 30 to nearly 300 feet below the home on a …
Earlier this month, WASART members came together for Emergency Animal Sheltering training — an important part of preparing to support animals and their owners during natural disasters and large-scale emergencies. Throughout the day, members practiced many of the key components involved in setting up and operating an emergency animal shelter, including intake procedures, animal handling, …
On April 22, WASART responded to a call for a horse named Zuri who had been found cast in her stall. The owner reached out for help, and our team mobilized. Upon arrival, responders found Zuri down against the stall wall, unable to get her feet beneath her. With limited space and a small initial …
When a call comes in, it starts with our Duty Officers—the first point of contact with WASART. They gather critical information, speak directly with the reporting party, provide initial guidance, and assess the situation. If a deployment is needed, they initiate the response and hand it off to a Call Coordinator. From there, Call Coordinators …
Before we can help the animal, we have to make sure we can safely reach them. Using anchors, ropes, and edge protection, our teams build controlled systems that allow us to safely access steep or exposed areas. Anchors are carefully selected, ropes are rigged to support both the rescuer and the load, and edge protection …
Congratulations to the newest Introduction to Field Operation (IFO) graduates!
WASART Members Graduate Introduction to Field Operations to Become DeployableRead More
