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Tip of the Week: Thinking Outside the (Cardboard) Box

When you’re faced with an emergency, limited resources and time may call for the ingenuity of a quick-thinking rescue team.

Report from the Field: On Deployment in Louisiana

When severe flooding displaced approximately 20,000 people and their pets, the ASPCA Field Investigations & Response Team was called in to help. Disaster Response Manager Lacie Davis shares her account of this long, hot—and ultimately very rewarding—sheltering operation.

Sample Plans for Evacuation and Sheltering

These three sample plans can be adapted for your needs to help you prepare for animal emergencies, including evacuations and temporary sheltering.

two grey and black kittens with smaller kitten in background

Austin, TX

Austin Humane Society, Animal Trustees of Austin, Emancipet and Austin Animal Center were already meeting regularly when they joined ASPCA Partnership

Dogfighting FAQ

This page answers the most commonly asked questions about the cruel practice of dogfighting and provides helpful information you can share with your community.

Animal Rescue Post-Katrina: Changes Made, Lives Saved

We talk with Dr. Dick Green, who arrived on the scene quickly after Hurricane Katrina and spent 47 days helping with rescue and recovery efforts.

Hazard Response 2017: A Year in Review

Join us as we look back on the hazards that struck in 2017.

Online Courses for Field Investigations and Response

Learn how to respond to cruelty and disaster cases in your community by taking the ASPCA’s Field Investigations and Response team’s online training

Understanding NIMS and ICS

The National Incident Management System is an approach to incident management that can apply to emergencies of all types and sizes.

3 rescue volunteers and FIR staff discussing logistics

How to Volunteer with the ASPCA FIR Team

Are you a good fit for the FIR volunteer team? Find out in this 90-minute webinar.