Wilson County Disaster Animal Response Team

Saturday, March 18, 2017 the WC DART Team is getting together at the Chop House on the Green at the Lebanon Country Club, Coles Ferry Pike in Lebanon Tn. to celebrate the longevity of the team! 10 Years serving Wilson Co. and mission ready for the State of TN. The party starts at 6:00- Dart tales, 6:30-Dinner. Family and friends and new volunteers of WC DART are welcome to attend. Please RSVP by Friday 3/17/17 to http://www.wcdart@yahoo.com Continue reading →

WC DART received call from WEMA, Nov 30 at 4:12 am a request from TEMA to assist with Disaster Animal Response in Sevier Co., in response to the wildfires which have overcome Gatlinburg, TN. Julie Hutchison, WC DART Coordinator, Susan Stafford , Jennifer Pearson , Kim Bradley, Paula Applegate and Nina Ground responded and departed for Gatlinburg. Stopping in at the LaConte Center , Bradley Co DART had the sheltering operations under control. We got to look in on the Bald Eagles from Dollywood who were seeking shelter there as well. It was then on to the Rocky Top Sportsplex where Hamilton Co DART welcomed our assistance. The Team assisted with Sheltering Operations, admitting, setting up, walking the dogs and offering support to their families.

WC DART: STAND BY FOR FURTHER DEPLOYMENT REQUESTS, INTO NEXT WEEK!

Sunday July 5, 2015, the call came in to TEMA from the Macon Co. EMA requesting assistance from the Wilson Co. DART Team to respond to Animal Control’s request for assistance after flash flooding left numerous families and animals displaced. Many families had to give up their pets as their lives were turned upside down very quickly. The flooding destroyed homes and even washed away a vehicle as the rains came on so fast and heavy.

Macon Co. Animal Control and Lafayette Animal Control were overwhelmed with the intake of animals and needed to do something with the overflow….that’s where WC DART came in.  The Team was on the ground in Macon Co. first thing Monday Morning, July 6, 2015 setting up an Overflow Shelter at the Macon Co. Fairgrounds. There people could find their lost pets or relinquish custody as they focussed on putting their lives back together.

Tom Dallas, Lafayette AC and Corey Lawrence, Macon Co. AC worked hard to help the residents of Macon Co. with their animals. Just when we thought we had a handle on the flooding animal victims, a call came in : People up and left their homes–2 mobile homes on 1 lot on the river..leaving behind 20 dogs due to severe flooding damage. The WC DART Team assisted AC with the round up and recovered 11!

All in all there were 75 animals rescued by AC. (42cats came from 1 mobile home), 33 animals came through the Overflow Shelter. When sheltering operations ceased today, July 13, 2015, all except 8 had been placed…and some of them were going to local rescues and fosters. If you are interested in adopting or fostering please contact Macon Co Animal Control or Lafayette Animal Control.

Thank you to all who made this Rescue/Sheltering Operation a success!

Wilson Co. Sheriff’s Dept requested WC DART assist with extraction of Donkeys running at large on Beasley Bend Rd. The 3 donkeys had been abandoned for months! Yesterday the WC DART Team removed the last 2 donkeys from the neighborhood and transported them to safety after being evaluated by Travis Whitlow, DVM! Mother, Winnie and Baby, Poo have wonderful new homes together….and the first Donkey removed also went to a great farm….his name is Eeore  and he is guarding goats! Good job WCDART !  Now the Beasley Bend area is a safer place for the residents! Thank you WC DART!