What's louder? Fourth of July fireworks or a shelter full of 300+ dogs? It's a question only the EARS volunteers in Cedar Rapids can answer!

All of our work for the animals and pet owners in Cedar Rapids would not be possible without the leadership of EARS Regional Director Diann Wellman. Check out the great article about Diann published in her local paper, the Marion, Indiana, Chronicle-Tribune!

Local woman helps flood-stranded animals
Rescuer Diann Wellman leads team in Iowa

Submitted by EARS volunteer Shari Neal of Marion, Iowa

Submitted by EARS Regional Director Karla Schulte (Region VII)

Posted by Alexis Raymond, UAN Director of Communications

Submitted by first-time EARS responder Dawn Frary, now back home in Iowa City.

Submitted by first-time EARS responder Dawn Frary of Iowa City (pictured at top)

Submitted by first-time EARS responder Dawn Frary of Iowa City

Wednesday began bright and early, as most mornings do, and after organizing ourselves the night before, most of us EARS volunteers were on dog-walking duty at 8 a.m. Volunteers from the community continued to show up today and lend a hand wherever they were needed -- whether that was walking dogs, cleaning cages, or escorting people who came to visit or pick up their pets.

Submitted by first-time EARS responder Dawn Frary of Iowa City

When it rains it pours. It may sound trite, but when it comes to natural disasters that affect animals, it is true. Barely 24 hours after deploying our Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS) volunteers to care for the animal victims of the Humboldt Fire in Butte County, California, the call for help came again.