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Puppy Saved from Hudson Home Fire
December 26th, 2007Mary Ann Land On November 7th, 2007, St Croix EMS Chief Eric Christensen arrived at a fully engulfed house fire in Hudson, Wisconsin and was handed a lethargic, burned puppy that had been pulled from the flames. Rememb [...] -
BART Newsletter November 2007
November 28th, 2007Here are the highlights in this edition of BART's Newsletter: 1. BART Delivers TEN presentations in EIGHT weeks! 2. Farmington EMS, West Metro Fire/Rescue and Maplewood Fire to be trained this month! 3. Volunteer Sp [...] -
Fundraising Competition at Argosy University Benefits BART
November 24th, 2007BART President and Founder Dr Janet Olson got a nice surprise when she opened the BART mail last week - an unexpected $500 donation to the program, courtesy of some of the students and staff of Argosy University. [...] -
Andover Fire Department BART Training was Just in Time!
July 14th, 2007Rich Schmitt, NREMT-P, BART Volunteer The entire Andover Fire Department underwent BART training on April 25, 2007 and within two weeks used their new skills and equipment to assist 4 pet cats that were recovered from [...] -
Rich Schmitt, NREMT-P, BART Volunteer The Minneapolis Fire Department and its Basic Animal Rescue Training (BART) trained rescuers score big with residents. On November 27, 2006, while tending to an injured motorist, [...]
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Firefighter’s Generosity Launches BART’s New Web Store
April 13th, 2007Bloomington Custom Embroidery Featured Platinum DonorBasic Animal Rescue Training thanks Steve and Nancy Oberaigner, owners of Bloomington Custom Embroidery, for creating BART's new logo and donating their embroid [...] -
Dr Janet Olson Receives Veterinary Service Award
February 8th, 2007BART President and Founder Dr Janet Olson was awarded the prestigious Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association's Veterinary Service Award, given once a year in Minnesota to an individual who "promotes the veterin [...] -
BART Awarded Minnesota Horse Council Grant
February 6th, 2007The Minnesota Horse Council, a non-profit corporation which encourages and supports equine related activities, concerns and education, has awarded Basic Animal Rescue Training a $3000 grant for 2007. The grant wil [...] -
MVMA and MVMF Recognized for their Role in BART Program
November 27th, 2006MN Veterinary Medical Association and Foundation Featured Platinum Donor Basic Animal Rescue Training thanks the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation, one of BART's platinum donors, and the Minnesota Veterinar [...] -
BART Receives Grant from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation
November 21st, 2006The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) is a non profit organization that supports disaster preparedness and relief for animals, including funding the Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT). VMAT Tea [...]
