How Auburn’s new animal rescue team meets a critical need in disaster response

Reviewed by: Cindy Hatcher

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Avert Draws On The Expertise Of Auburn Veterinary Faculty And Students, And Veterinarians From The Region, To Help Creatures Great And Small During Emergencies. (Avert)
AVERT draws on the expertise of Auburn veterinary faculty and students, and veterinarians from the region, to help creatures great and small during emergencies. (AVERT)

In the Loveliest Village on the Plains, a group of Auburn students, faculty, volunteer veterinarians and veterinary technicians is preparing to mobilize for Alabama’s next disaster—wherever it strikes. Auburn’s Veterinary Emergency Response Team (AVERT) is a new program that works alongside traditional emergency response teams to ensure that livestock and companion animals are not overlooked during disaster response.

We spoke with AVERT champion and veterinarian Dr. Chance Armstrong to learn more about the program. Read the full story here.

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Nathan Watson
Nathan Watson

Tennessee native who fell in love with Birmingham during college. Graduated from Birmingham-Southern College in 2019. Passionate about Birmingham and its continued growth.

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