ASAR Training and Response's Podcast

ASAR Training and Response's Podcast

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 takes to be a credentialed animal rescuer, equipment and training, and much more! See the photo galleries that relate to these stories at www.asartraining.com.

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December 30, 2025 51 mins

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!

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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 Humane Innovations brings to Anima...

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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. 

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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. 

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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

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March 3, 2024 53 mins

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. 

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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 

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Our pet shelters are bursting at the seams with no relief in sight. Please join us as we speak to a panel of sheltering subject matter experts about why we are in this situation, what shelters are doing to keep their heads above water, and how communities can support their shelters and the people who devote their lives to the care of these animals. 

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Join us as we talk with a panel of experts from the American Red Cross to discuss the new partnership with Petsmart Charities to support people and their pets effected by disasters. 

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What do Zoological Facilities do to plan for disasters? Ice Storms, Tornados, Hurricanes, flooding and and more can effect a Zoological facility. These facilities are uniquely equipped to provide support to each other before, during and after a disaster. Join us as we talk with Julia Wagner from ZDR3 and discuss the incredible program that is available for Zoological facilities either facing disaster or responding to it. 

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We have all seen what can happen when a social media post goes wrong or what can happen if your organization is not communicating with the public. In this episode we will discuss what a Public Information Officer does and why your team needs one and how to create proper public messaging for your organization during times of disaster and day to day operations. Join us as we talk with PIO Lisa Norwood about her role at the San Antoni...

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Join us this episode as Eric and Carla talk with Jerrica Owen from the National Animal Care and Control Association and Kristi Boucher from the Washington Animal Control Association. We will be talking about a recent interagency agreement between Animal Incident Management and Maui Humane Society and how AIM utilized the relationships between NACA and State Animal Control Associations to provide Animal Control Support to Maui Human...

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What does a pet shelter do when disaster strikes? Join us as we talk with Kim Alboum from the Bissell Pet Foundation about the new Animal Incident Management  initiative and how it can help your shelter and community.  We will discuss what resources are available for pet shelters before, during and after a disaster, and what your shelter can do NOW to be prepared! Check out the following links for resources!
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How do you pick up an elephant? Join us as we talk with Mike McClure about his experiences with technical rescue of our largest mammals and how ASAR is incorporating subject matter experts to assist exotic animals in the United States and abroad.  
#elephants #elephantrescue #zoo #zoovet #zookeeper #technicalrescue #firefighter #animalrescue #animalcontrol 

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If you have ever wanted to know what its like to deploy with an Animal Search and Rescue Team to a Hurricane deployment then join us! This podcast goes in depth on our most recent deployment and we tell the stories of the animals and people that were impacted by Hurricane Ian. 

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You will not want to miss this episode where Eric and Carla talk with Dr. Liza Dadone with the Cheyenne Mt Zoo about how ASAR is assisting zoo's and exotic animal facilities with implementing Technical Rescue equipment and skills to assist , Elephants, Hippos, Rhinos and Giraffe.  We will talk about what we have done and learned and what the future holds, including the brand new International Center for the Care and Conservati...

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Eric and Carla are back! Join us this week as we talk with Mandy Evans with the Home to Home program https://home-home.org/ .   Sheltering owned animals can be one of the challenges communities face after a disaster.  As we continue to explore out of the box thinking for solutions to these problems, fostering with the home to home program may be another tool in your disaster response tool box.  #disasterresponse #emergencymanagemen...

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December 29, 2020 66 mins

Join Eric, Carla, Brett Huff and Mike Mather as they recap the ASAR 2020 training year. It was a unprecedented year in 2020 and we have the stories to prove it. From exotic animal training programs to Task force training during a pandemic. Join us as we retell the best stories from our past year of training. 

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Join Eric and Carla as they talk with Code 3 Associates Equine and Livestock expert Garret Leonard about his recent deployment to California to help with large animal sheltering during the California Wildfires. We will also discuss exciting new opportunities for responders to be involved in our new large animal sheltering and decontamination teams. 

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Join us this week as Eric and Carla speak with retired Olathe Fire Department Captain Bill Schneider as we discuss safety considerations during a trench rescue. 

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