How to Join
Veterinary Services
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All Volunteers Must Be Registered Before They Can Help
All positions on the team are voluntary.
No one is required to work with the team during a disaster.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND ON THE
SMART WEBSITE AT: www.smart-mass.org/howtovolunteer.html
IF YOU ARE APPLYING TO THE VETERINARY SERVICES TEAM PLEASE
SEND ALL FORMS DIRECTLY TO:
Amy Breton: Email: smartvetgroup@yahoo.com
Fax: 978-458-6043, Attn: Amy Breton
***DO NOT SEND THEM TO BARBARA LEGATOWICZ AS YOUR
REGISTRATION WILL ONLY BE DELAYED.***
You MUST complete all the requirement listed on the SMART website
(www.smart-mass.org/howtovolunteer.html) as well as:
1) Rabies vaccine required for anyone working directly with animals. Proof
of titer or rabies vaccine within the last 5 years will be required. If you do
not have a current titer or vaccine you will be asked to sign a waiver
stating you are aware of the risk of working with unvaccinated animals.
2) All interested persons are welcome to attend monthly meetings which are
held by conference call or at the Massachusetts Emergency Management
Agency at 400 Worcester Road, Framingham. Please check the meetings
page for updated meeting information. Training opportunities relating to
animals in disasters are also offered to members.
3) All registered members MUST sign up to the Veterinary Team's group
website for members. You will receive an invitation to do so after filling
out the volunteer form.
***ALL VOLUNTEERS SHOULD HAVE THEIR OWN PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL EMERGENCY PLANS IN PLACE PRIOR TO JOINING THE
TEAM***)
