Contact Us

EARS. A safety net for animals during disasters.

Emergency Animal Rescue Service. No animal left behind!Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS)

Through its volunteer-driven Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS), UAN shelters and cares for animals displaced by natural disasters and other crises, such as criminal seizures and hoarding cases, in the United States and Canada. If you need sheltering assistance, please call UAN at (800) 440-3277.

Become an EARS Volunteer 

Help animal victims of disasters and other crises by joining our EARS team.

Emergency Response Blog

Read reports from the front lines of our emergency responses.

Volunteer Resources 

Valuable tools for EARS volunteers.


Disaster Preparedness 

Find out how to protect your pets if a natural disaster strikes.

Puppy Mills and Cruelty 

EARS cares for animals removed from mass cruelty situations.

Related Legislation 

Proposed laws to protect animals in crisis.