Given the amount of activity that has been going on over the last six months or so, there are two volunteers that we would like to acknowledge for going above and beyond the call of duty in supporting or representing SMART. Frank Taylor is our IT superstar. He has built an absolutely amazing online intake…
We’re getting ready to roll out a new training plan for 2012 that addresses basic requirements for being a SMART volunteer. In addition, the SMART teams will identify other trainings that will be pertinent to their tasks. As soon as everything is finalized, we’ll communicate the training schedule so that you can plan ahead. Stay…
SMART has been working behind the scenes to distribute equipment and supplies for emergency animal sheltering around the state. We have received a number of grants that have allowed us to provide basic sheltering supplies, emergency generators and large animal supplies. We will continue to grow our stores of supplies and establish similar caches throughout…
As SMART has become a larger organization and as our volunteer base has grown, it has become apparent to us that we need to have someone dedicated managing ongoing communications with our volunteers. If you are interested in this new volunteer communication coordinator role (or know of someone who might be), please contact us at…
The State of Massachusetts Animal Response Team (SMART) recently extended its efforts on behalf of animals some 1,500 miles southwest of Massachusetts. Seven SMART volunteers answered a call to help 175 small-breed dogs who were rescued from a puppy mill in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Local authorities began investigating the substandard commercial breeding facility more than…
As Irene recedes into memory and we all breathe a sigh of relief, it’s a good opportunity to let everyone know how SMART responded in this emergency situation. As of last Saturday evening, we had animal shelters set up and staffed in Salem, Attleboro and Bridgewater. These were co-sheltering situations with the American Red Cross,…