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Supporting our community and their animals before, during, and after disasters and emergencies in Sonoma County and beyond.

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Now is the time to ensure you, your family, and your pets are prepared. Learn more at sonomacart.org/resources

10/15/26: 🚨 RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING 🚨

The National Weather Service in the San Francisco Bay Area has issued a Red Flag Warning for the North Bay Interior Mountains from 10 PM Thursday until 11 AM Friday.
Key Weather Details:
Winds: Northerly winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Highest peaks could see gusts up to 60 mph.
Humidity: Relative humidity dropping to between 15% and 20%.
Fuels: Vegetation and fuels remain critically dry.
Impacts & Safety:
These conditions will create an increased risk for rapid fire starts and aggressive fire spread. Exercise extreme fire safety precautions—avoid open flames or outdoor equipment that could create sparks. Ensure campfires are completely extinguished. Check your emergency supplies and have your go-bag ready. Stay alert, listen to local officials, and follow any evacuation orders promptly. Stay weather-aware and stay safe! by @sonoma_cart1

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Are you and your animals prepared in case of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)?

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is monitoring a potential dry offshore wind event forecasted to start Wednesday evening, October 14 through Saturday evening October 17. The strongest winds are expected in the Sierra, southern Central Coast and portions of the North and East Bay. Given this wind event and current dry conditions, including extremely dried vegetation, PG&E sent one-day advance notifications Tuesday [10/13] afternoon to customers in targeted areas where PG&E may need to proactively turn power off for safety to reduce the risk of wildfire from energized powerlines.

Here are some tips to help ensure you and your animals are prepared in case of a PSPS:

✅Ensure your supplies such as water, food, etc. can last a minimum of 5 days
✅Confirm microchips are registered with up-to-date information
✅Print out veterinary records and animal identification sheets with current photographs as battery power for laptops and phones may be limited
✅Set up coolers in advance for food and medications that need to be kept cold
✅Ensure you have back up lighting sources (and batteries) such as lanterns, flashlights, headlamps, etc.
✅Secure fuel for generators and vehicles as gas stations may be closed
✅Open (or know how to manually open) electric gates and garage doors

To get address alerts for PSPS visit https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outage.../get-psps-alerts/

Learn more at SonomaCart.org/resources

#SonomaCounty #SonomaCART by @sonoma_cart1

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2 days ago

We love our volunteers! They are the heart of our organization. Whether it’s attending outreach events, spending hours at trainings, or activating during the early morning hours to safely rescue animals in need, they are dedicated to helping ensure all animals affected by disasters and emergencies have the best possible opportunities for positive outcomes.

If you’re interested in learning more about Sonoma CART visit our website at SonomaCart.org by @sonoma_cart1

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3 days ago

It's been 9 years since the Tubbs/Atlas Fires swept through Sonoma and Napa Counties. On Sunday, October 8, 2017, we went to sleep not knowing that our lives would never be the same.

On October 9, when the sun rose, through the smoky skies and falling ash, through the devastation and destruction, our community would rise together and know wholeheartedly the meaning of being Sonoma County Strong.

Community members who had lost homes, were volunteering to help others in need. County, State, and National Organizations donated time and supplies to help people who needed them the most.

And hundreds of volunteers donated money, time, and hearts to help thousands of animals in need at Animal Services and the local Fairgrounds.

Sonoma Community Animal Response Team was born from the ash, from the devastation of the 2017 North Bay Fires. Finding strength in the hope that we could build a team to help people and their animals before, during, and after disasters and emergencies.

And today, 9 years later, we still believe in our strength as a community, in our mission to help ensure all animals affected by disasters or emergencies have the best possible opportunities for positive outcomes.

We remember and honor the lives lost. And we are grateful to be a community team in service to our community.

Learn more about Sonoma CART at SonomaCART.org

#SonomaCountyStrong by @sonoma_cart1

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7 days ago

Six years ago, Sonoma CART supported our Sonoma County community through the LNU Complex fires and the Glass Fire.

Today, we’re preparing our teams through training opportunities, and helping our community through outreach and education, ensuring animals have the best possible opportunities for positive outcomes in Sonoma County and beyond.

Did you know that Sonoma CART is the only animal response team in Sonoma County authorized to partner with first responders to safely evacuate, shelter in place, and/or transport large and small animals during disasters or emergencies in affected areas?

Learn more at SonomaCART.org

Thank you to our first responders and @sonomasheriff for safely escorting our teams to this location to evacuate horses alongside a highway in 2020.

#sonomacounty #sonomacountystrong by @sonoma_cart1

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10 days ago

Earlier today, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Sonoma County Animal Services, and Sonoma CART worked together to strategize, plan, and prepare for the animal component of future disasters and emergencies in Sonoma County.

Led by Sonoma County Animal Services, and approved by the local jurisdiction, Sonoma CART is the only animal response team in Sonoma County authorized to partner with first responders to safely evacuate, shelter in place, and/or transport large and small animals during disasters or emergencies in affected areas.

The Fairgrounds serves as a vital emergency response hub and multi-use community asset, operating within regional disaster-readiness and resiliency frameworks.

Working together, we strengthen our collective ability to prepare for and respond to incidents helping ensure the best possible outcomes for all animals in Sonoma County and beyond.

#sonomacounty #sonomacountystrong by @sonoma_cart1

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14 days ago

Today is World Rabies Day, a reminder that preventing rabies starts with awareness, avoiding potential exposures and keeping animals current on their rabies vaccinations.

Rabies is rare, but it is present in Sonoma County. Recent reporting from The Press Democrat found that 70 of the 74 rabid animals identified in Sonoma County since 2013 were bats.

Here’s a quick list to help protect you, your family and your animals:
✅ Never touch a bat, whether it is alive, dead or appears injured or sick
✅ Keep children and animals away from bats and other wildlife
✅ If your animal has contact with a bat or other wild animal, contact your veterinarian and local animal services
✅ If you are bitten, scratched or have direct contact with a bat or an unfamiliar animal, seek medical evaluation right away
✅ Keep copies of your animals’ current vaccination records with your emergency preparedness information

Learn more about rabies prevention from Sonoma County Animal Services:
https://sonomacounty.gov/health-and-human-services/health-services/divisions/public-health/animal-services/services-and-information/rabies-prevention

Learn more about animal preparedness at SonomaCART.org

#WorldRabiesDay #SonomaCounty by @sonoma_cart1

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18 days ago

What a great day at the 14th Annual Petaluma Community Emergency Preparedness Fair helping ensure people and their pets are prepared in case of a disaster or emergency. We sure enjoyed meeting our community members and their animals.

#sonomacounty #sonomacountystrong by @sonoma_cart1

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19 days ago

September is National Preparedness Month. And now is the time to ensure you, your family, and your pets are prepared in case of an emergency or disaster by creating a plan and practicing it.

Here's a quick list to help get started planning:
✅ Make sure your pets are current on vaccinations
✅ Current information is on ID tags or luggage tags attached to collars or halters
✅ Check that microchips are registered and your info is up-to-date
✅ Print out current copies of their medical records
✅ Take current photos of you and your animals and save to your mobile device
✅ Creating a go bag with extra food and water, leashes, crates, etc.

Here's a quick list to help us get started practicing:
✅Loading horses, goats, pigs on and off trailers or small animals in and out of crates
✅Placing animal first aid kits, headlamp and gloves in your vehicle
✅Printing contact lists for neighbors (and family) and pet info sheets with details including feeding instructions, veterinarian info, etc. posting in your barn
✅Practice with friends, neighbors, family to gather animals, halter or leash and trailer or crate without your presence, in case you're not home if a disaster or emergency happens

Sign up for alerts and stay in the know by visiting https://socoemergency.org/
Learn more at SonomaCART.org by @sonoma_cart1

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22 days ago

Sonoma CART will be at the 14th Annual Petaluma Community Emergency Preparedness Fair!

📅 Sunday, September 27, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM 3:00 PM
📍Walnut Park, Petaluma Blvd S, Petaluma, CA, 94952

Join us for a family-friendly event designed to help residents learn how to prepare for emergencies and disasters.

Meet local emergency responders, community organizations, Scouts, and preparedness experts while learning practical skills that can help you and your family stay safe before, during, and after an emergency.

Free Activities and Demonstrations

Enjoy hands-on demonstrations and preparedness activities, including:

✅ CPR and first aid demonstrations
✅Emergency survival and camping skills
✅Dutch oven cooking
✅Emergency preparedness information
✅First aid and emergency survival kits

Opportunities for Scouts to work on preparedness-related requirements and merit badges

Visits with local Scout troops and community organizations

🎒 Free Go Bags will be available for the first 100 families.🎒

Meet Local Emergency and Community Partners
Participating organizations and guests listed for the event include Petaluma emergency representatives, Sonoma County Emergency Management, Petaluma Fire and Police Departments, FEMA, the American Red Cross, U.S. Coast Guard, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, Cool Petaluma, Girl Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Sea Scouts.

BBQ Lunch and Refreshments
Come hungry! Refreshments will include a BBQ lunch, bake sale, chips, soda, and snow cones. Donations are appreciated and help support Scouts BSA Troop 9. by @sonoma_cart1

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25 days ago

September is National Preparedness month. Are you, your family, and your pets prepared in case of an emergency or disaster?

#sonomacounty #nationalpreparednessmonth by @sonoma_cart1

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a month ago

We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to chat with @countyofsonoma about our partnership with @socoanimalservices and our role before, during, and after disasters and emergencies in Sonoma County and beyond. Link in bio. by @sonoma_cart1

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