Sonoma Valley Animal Emergency Response Team

01/23/2026

Today, our crew provided mutual aid to the Cloverdale Fire Protection District and Northern Sonoma County Fire District for a public assist involving a horse in distress.

We were able to carefully reposition the horse, which had been down for quite some time and was suffering from advanced arthritis. After lifting the animal to see if it could stand, our on-scene vet conducted a thorough examination. Sadly, it revealed a life-threatening injury, leading to the difficult decision to euthanize.

While we are heartbroken by the outcome, we are grateful for the chance to help and give this horse every opportunity possible. 💔🐴Sonoma Valley Fire District

02/27/2025

12/17/2024

Made the Sac Bee

12/14/2024

This past week our team was requested by Yolo County Animal Services Shelter to assist with a horse that was fell through a 22 inch opening in an abandoned grain silo. With mutual aid requests from UC Davis - Large Animal Clinic - Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, North Valley Animal Disaster Group, El Dorado County Sheriff's Office and Yolo Fire a successful rescue occurred. Great collaboration between response groups that frequently train together to perform a difficult rescue. Matsie the mare was thankful to be out and play again with her friends. Sonoma Valley Fire District responds their team throughout the area to assist with animal rescues. This picture shows our unique equipment, the animal tripod, which was critically needed on this rescue and donated by Halter Project.

06/25/2024

05/15/2024

Sonoma County Regional Parks are looking for input from the equine community regarding the new Regional Park that is being developed on Nuns Canyon Road. Go to calabazascreekparkandpreserve.org & take the survey for horse people. The park is an approximately 1,290-acre property located along the western slope of the Mayacamas Mountain range approximately seven miles north of the town of Sonoma. TAKE THE SURVEY and share the news at your barn and with your friends and family:
https://calabazascreekparkandpreserve.org/survey

11/01/2022

Great job SRFD. Santa Rosa Fire Dept.

08/19/2022

Horse rescue in Kenwood this evening was successful. Horse was packaged and transported to UC Davis Center for Equine Health for further care and evaluation. We hope for a successful outcome. No pictures posted for privacy.

07/07/2022

Nice job crews.

06/15/2022

Great assist today. Good rescue by Rancho Adobe Fire District and North Bay Fire. Vehicle left the roadway and jumped a large creek bed while the trailer was still attached. Horse ended up with minor injuries and transported to a local large vet hospital. The driver sustained moderate injuries.

05/24/2022