From the adventure and excitement of entering a zero-resource environment to save the life of an animal to the heartwarming thrill of reuniting that animal with it's owner. You will feel so close to the action your heart will race as you are "there" at the moment the life of that animal was changed forever. Interviews include live audio from field operations, emotional stories from responders as they share their most memorable moments, disaster preparedness for all species of animals, what it…
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When floodwaters began rising and the threat of raw sewage entering the shelter became a reality, there was no time to waste. With 147 animals depending on them, the team faced an enormous challenge: evacuate every animal before disaster struck. In this episode, Eric and Carla sit down with Leslie Wall and Kristi Boucher from Washington State, to share the remarkable story of how their shelter…
When disasters strike, people often don’t know who to call about their pets. Shelters become overwhelmed with questions, emergency managers lack visibility into animal needs, and families searching for help face confusion during already stressful situations. In this episode of the ASAR Podcast , hosts Eric Thompson and Carla Lewis talk with Melissa Savage about how Transfurline helps turn chaos…
In this episode, hosts Eric Thompson and Carla Lewis are joined by special guest Brigid Elchos to introduce ASAR’s new program designed specifically for emergency managers planning for animals during disasters. From hurricanes and floods to wildfires and evacuations, animals are often an overlooked—but critical—part of emergency response. This conversation explores how the ASAR B.E.S.T. Program…
Join Eric and Carla as they give a year in review of 2025, from deployments to conferences to training across the country, and keep listening to hear what is coming up in 2026! Support the show https://asartraining.com/ https://www.facebook.com/asartraining
Join us on this episode as we talk with John Peaveler with Humane Innovations about the amazing work he is doing with developing equipment and safe handling techniques for people who are working in the field and shelters to rescue animals. John brings many years of experience to the Animal Welfare community and ASAR training and response is proud to utilize and promote the incredible products that…
Join us as we unveil a new partnership between ASAR Training and Response and the National Animal Care and Control Association. As we know disaster response starts at the local level and ASAR and NACA are joining forces to bring disaster response operational coordination teams to your State and Local Animal Control Agencies. After listening to the podcast visit the ASIST webpage for additional…
Join us in this episode as we begin to dive into the Hurricane Helene Response. In this episode we will will talk about the beginning of our response, our partnership with Rescue Ranch, the rescue of 22 horses on Black Mountain, and how you can get ASAR Training. Support the show https://asartraining.com/ https://www.facebook.com/asartraining
Join us on this episode as we talk to a panel of pet sheltering Subject matter experts about the pro's and con's of co-housing. In the current crises of shelters bursting at the seams, many shelters are utilizing co-housing to kennel amicable animals together. You won't want to miss this episode! #animalrescue #petsheltering #animalcontrol #shelter #animalbehavior Support the show…
As our nations shelters are continuing to experience record intake and low adoption numbers many shelters turn to private rescue organizations to lighten the burden. Join us on this episode as Eric and Carla and a panel of shelter professionals dive into the topic of private rescue groups and how many groups are finding themselves needing rescue in the current pet sheltering crises. Support the…
Join Eric and Carla as they recap the 2023 year for ASAR and what we have planned in 2024! #asartraining #animalrescue #roperescue #technicalrescue #firefighter #zoo #zookeeper #animalcontrol #petshelter #disasterresponse #disaster Support the show https://asartraining.com/ https://www.facebook.com/asartraining