Welcome to the Shelter Operations Team website. Here you will find many resources and information pertaining to the Shelter Operations Team (within SMART.)

Please check our News and Updates section to keep posted on whats new with Shelter Ops.

Our goal within SMART:
The mission of Shelter Operations is to set up safe sheltering areas to house and care for rescued animals and animals who's owners have been displaced durning a disaster or emergency type situation, and all that it entails. For furthur details on what the Shelter Operations team does and requirements to be on the team, please see the panel on the left hand side of this page.  

SMART:

Mission:
The mission of SMART is to provide a timely and effective response to any intentional or unintentional emergency involving animals, including but not limited to bioterrorism, agriterrorism, emerging infectious disease, man-made or natural events.

Goals:
1) Minimize the threats to the health and safety of animals and humans.
2) Minimize the economic impact of animal emergencies
3) Decrease the spread of disease to animals and humans during any emergencies
4) Understand the interface between human and animal health

(The above information can be found in detail on the main SMART webpage at www.smart-mass.org.) Big thank you to Amy B!