The Pennyrile Area Citizen’s Corps Council has created its first disaster animal response team.

According to Regional Operations Manager Frank Brown, FEMA recently mandated additional training to create the pet-friendly program, which will fall under the community emergency response team program.

In addition, Brown says the DART program should reassure pet owners that their four-legged family member will be cared for during a natural disaster.
For more information about how area citizens can protect their pets when a disaster strikes, Brown says citizens can contact him directly at 270-885-1530.
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