About Us

The National Animal Rescue and Sheltering Coalition (NARSC) is a U.S. 501(c)6 organization comprised of thirteen national nonprofit organizations. NARSC works to improve the welfare of animals throughout the United States by indentifying, prioritizing, and finding collaborative solutions to major human-animal emergency issues.

NARSC Members

Voting Members:

American Humane Association
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Best Friends Animal Society
Code 3 Associates
International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
National Animal Control Association (NACA)
RedRover formerly United Animal Nations (UAN)

Associate Member:

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

Affiliate Members:

Officers:

Chair: Sandy Monterose
- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
- Senior Director, Community Outreach
- For over 9 years Sandy Monterose has worked with ASPCA to make a nation of humane communities
Chair-Elect: Dr.Dick Green
- International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
- Emergency Relief Manager, Disasters
- Dick supervises and has responded to scores of international and national disasters. His teams have rescued thousands of animals from floods, tornadoes, fires, and hurricanes.
Past-Chair: Debrah Schnackenberg
- American Humane Association
- Vice President, Emergency Services
- Debrah leads the Red Star Animal Emergency Services Team ®, which, since 1916 has responded to over 600 emergencies and disasters, coming to the aid of communities, families and animals overwhelmed by natural or man-made disasters and emergencies.
Secretary: Denise Bash
- Petfinder.com Foundation
- Supervisor – Disaster Response
- Denise supervises disaster response for the Petfinder.com Foundation which responds across the nation to support pets effected by disaster.