Last year, Lillooet and surrounding areas were in the midst of a wildfire crisis. While the fires were burning, people were left without homes, jobs and, in some cases, ways to take care of their animals. Thankfully, the animal-focused disaster response group Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team (CDART) was there to help.

CDART set up emergency animal shelters to keep people's pets and farm animals fed and protected while people were unable to keep them in their own homes. The shelter was open 24/7, so people could pick them up and see them whenever they were free.

That isn’t where their services ended, however. In emergencies they provide feed, water and medicine for animals and can also help cover costs for veterinary assistance. CDART’s mission is to help domesticated animals in th

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