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Canadian Animal Assistance Team ( CAAT )

The Canadian Animal Assistance Team (CAAT) is a group of Veterinary Technologists and Veterinarians dedicated to providing veterinary medicine and humane education for needy animals worldwide. CAAT is a registered charity under the Canadian Income Tax Act.

Founded by Vancouver Registered Animal Health Technologist Donna Lasser in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, CAAT sent 82 Veterinarians and Technologists to Louisiana in September and October, 2005. While in Louisiana, CAAT members aided in the rescue, medical and husbandry needs of thousands of animals displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Now, CAAT is developing its volunteer base and the organizational infrastructure necessary to be able to respond rapidly to future catastrophic disasters and other worthy relief and humane education projects around the world.


Veterinary Professionals Dedicated to the Care of Animals Worldwide
Mission Statement

To impact on the safety, health and population control of domestic animals worldwide.

Mandate

* To provide education in the health needs, husbandry, care requirements and population control of domestic animals to handlers, keepers and owners.
* To ensure domestic animals are included in community disaster response / preparedness plans.
* To provide veterinary services to domestic animals following natural disasters.
* To provide spay and neuter clinics for domestic animals in rural / under served areas.