The Online Training link has up to date webinars from Pet Smart Charities that deal with all kinds of very good topics. Also feel free to sign up for the online FEMA courses.
United Animal Nations also have Webinars scheduled through out the year for those of you that are interested in volunteering with Emergency Animal Rescue Service.They are both great resources for anyone wishing to become a Responding Member.
The ICS 100 Course or Emergency Site Management Course are requirements mandatory for all DART Responders.
Recommended Reading
http://www.amazon.ca/Rescued-Animals-Disaster-Allen-Anderson/dp/1577315448
DART Membership Form and Code of Conduct Now Available.
For More Information Contact: Membership@dartns.org
July 19th.2008
Awareness Magnets Are Now Available Through Our Web Store
August 6th.2008
PETS AND DISASTERS: GET PREPARED Word Document
August 12th.2008
Feel free to join our Facebook page. Here's the link:
http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=34168485882&ref=mf
September 3rd.2008
See videos of
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O6uOhQfPlo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QXuGbkxAhM
In December we will be starting a monthly 50/50 draw to raise funds for
response related equipment and supplies. Keep track of how we are doing at:
http://www.number-it.com/raffle.aspx?dartnsorg
Check out our Brochures!
Disaster Checklist for Your Animals:
Disaster Preparedness Checklist for Animals.pdf
Pet Friendly Hotel Link:
http://www.purrrfectplacetopaws.com/terms.htm
October 10th.2008
Check Out the Pictures From the Ssafe Haven Reptile Expo in the Photo Section
Also Check Out the Walk Through Video of thr UAN Puppy Mill Shelter in
November 18th.2008
We are pleased to inform you that The Humane Society of United States, through it's Canadian partner Humane Society International will be putting on it's 3 day Disater Animal Response Team Course August 15th, 16th and 17th of 2009. This is a very special event as it is only the second time that this course has been taught outside of the
For more information please check out their website:
Or contact us at:
December 23rd.2008
Our First 50/50 Raffle winner is Catherine Meaney of Halifax total won $134.50.
January 10th.2009
This Months 50/50 Raffle winner is Myrna Bowen of Halifax. total won $77.00
January 20th.2009
We have added a detailed question section for membership profiles. This will better enable us to determine member's areas of interest, training requirements and skill sets as well information required for responses. All information is strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone outside the Board of DARTNS.
January 27th.2009
There is an updated link to the HSUS Training information in the members only section with accommodation and meal prices.
February 14th. 2009 This Months 50/50 Raffle winner is Heather Tufts of Pictou Co. total won $107.50 March 11th. 2009 Add our new toolbar to your desktop;
http://thedisasteranimalresponseteamofnovascotia.ourtoolbar.com/
April 13th. 2009
The Nova Scotia HSUS DART Course is now live. To register please go to this link:
Disaster Animal Response Team (Nova Scotia, Canada) HSUS Workshop
May 11th. 2009
DART Workshop PDF Registration Form
July 3rd. 2009
Everyone interested in attending the August DART workshop please note,that because of problems some experienced registering online HSUS has decided to keep the early bird rate of $100.00 in effect up to and including August 15th and will take cheques at the workshop on the 15th of August.
August 20th. 2009
Thanks to everyone who attended the DARTNS sponsored HSUS DART Workshop! We had a total of 43 atendees, as far away as Maryland. Our next HSUS Workshop will be Emergency Animal Sheltering which we have booked for August 7th and 8th 2010. We'll be doing updates as the date gets nearer to remind those interested.
August 31st. 2009
Our first annual "Kitchen Party" fund raiser is set for October 24th at Kegger's Alehouse, located at 76 Inglis Place in Truro. With local musicians, a silent auction and balloon drop, we hope you all attend and make this a great success! Our goal is to raise enough money to purchase a 14' tandem axle trailer, crates and a generator, to better aid us in assisting animals in need.
Check here for information about our Kitchen Party Fund Raiser venue
October 29th. 2009
Our first fundraiser was a success!!
We raised $2100.00 toward our Response Trailer. Thank you to the Volunteers who helped out by getting auction items and working the night of our Fundraiser!
I would like to recognize the businesses and individuals that supported us by donating items.
First and foremost Kegger`s Alehouse and the Musicians, Tim Bower, Kim Langille, Murdo Messer and Cod Liver Oil!!
Fundy Textile Smitty`s
Sea Shell Design Pizza Delight
Grinner’s Food Bible Hill Bowlecade
Surgain Jean’s Flower’s and Gifts
Celestial Girl Botanicals Will –Kare Paving
The Engine Room Money’s Worth Liquidators
Roadside Willies Paul (S.S. Keddy`s)
Department of Health Pharmasave- Esplanade
Red Cross A. J. Walker’s
Cavanaugh’s Food Market The Make-Up Bag
UPS Scotsburn –
Inglis Jewelers Sandy’s Fashions for Men
Healthy Habits New
Atlantic Workwear Holistic Blend
Ardith MacKay
Fundy Veterinarians Ltd.
Heather Cameron Foreign Affairs
Blaikie`s Dodge Chrysler All My Pets
YMCA- Halifax Clarence’s Farm Services
Murdo Messer
If you are shop at these stores, please thank them for their support!!!
Reta Marcotte
Fund Development
Send your Canadian Tire Money to:
DARTNS
14 Court Street,
How do we use your donations?
We use your Canadian Tire Money donations to purchase prizes that are used in raffles to generate even more money for rescues or for shelter items such as bowls, leads, crates etc.. A $5.00 donation of Canadian Tire money will generate over $25.00 in donations to us.
