New Mexico Humane Conference Schedule
August 12-13, 2024
Monday, August 12, 2024
7:15 am-8:00 pm
Check-In & Registration (7:30-8:30 am)
Welcome! We're excited to see you!
Breakfast (7:30-8:30 am)
Sponsored by Los Suenos Veterinary Group
Opening Remarks (8:15-8:30 am)
Melissa Hubbell, Conference Chair
Animal Humane New Mexico
Keynote: Both Ends of the Leash: Measuring Success
Matthew Pepper, President & Chief Executive Officer
Michigan Humane
Breakout Sessions (10:00-11:15 am)
Sierra I
ASV Shelter Guidelines: What's New! Chumkee Aziz, DVM & Lena DeTar, DVM
UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program & Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine
Lunch & Sponsor/Vendor Exhibition (11:15 am-1:00 pm)
Breakout Sessions (1:00 am-2:15 pm)
Sierra III
Inter-cat Aggression & Elimination Issues: Keeping Cats in Homes
Jennie Willis, PhD Colorado State University's PSM Program in Zoo, Aquarium & Animal Shelter Management
Sierra II
Optimizing Your Website: Increasing Impact Through Your Online Presence
April Huntsman
Sierra I
Panel: Social Justice & Access to Care in Shelter Medicine
Chumkee Aziz, DVM, Lena DeTar, DVM & Sohaila Jafarian, DVM
UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, Cornell University's Collegof Veterinary Medicine & Jafarian Relief Services
Breakout Sessions (2:45-4:00 pm)
Sierra III
Data-Driven Lifesaving: Transforming Animal Shelters for Maximum Impact
Jessica Gutmann & Kasey Spain Best Friends Animal Society & Shelter Pet Data Alliance
Sierra II
Saving the Tiniest Furbabies: Yes, you can Open an Orphan Nursery at Your Shelter!
Nicole Vigil, DVM
Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department
Sierra I
Becoming a Jetson in a Flintstone Profession - The Changing Face of Animal Care
Ashlee Andrews, DVM
Los Suenos Veterinary Group
Breakout Sessions (4:30-5:30 pm)
Sierra III
Preventing & Treating Behavior Issues Seen in the Shelter
Katelin Thomas, CDBC, CPDT-KA
K9 Turbo Training
Sierra II
A Holistic Approach to Process Improvement in Animal Services
Vincent Medley
Human Animal Support Services
Sierra I
Shelter Flow & Capacity for Care
Lena DeTar, DVM
Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine
Networking Reception in La Ventana Room (6:00-8:00 pm)
Tuesday, August 12, 2024
8 am-4:30 pm
Breakfast (8:00-9:00 am)
Menu Coming Soon
Breakout Sessions (9:00-10:00 am)
Sierra III
Fear Free in Shelters 101
Wailani Sung, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB
San Francisco SPCA
Sierra II
Breaking the Cycle: Community-Oriented Field Services
Vincent Medley
Human Animal Support Services
Sierra I
HQHVSN Presentation for Shelter Support Staff
Sohaila Jafarian, DVM, MPH
Jafarian Relief Services
Ocotillo I
A Deep Dive on Local Animal Ordinances
Alan Edmonds
Animal Protection New Mexico
Breakout Sessions (10:30 am-11:30 am)
Sierra III
Fear Free Principals to Improve Welfare
Wailani Sung, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB
San Francisco SPCA
Sierra II
Getting Lost Pets Home is Easier Than You Think
Gina Knepp
Michelson Found Animals
Sierra I
Humane Workplaces, Humane Leadership & Your Humanity
Chumkee Aziz, DVM
UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program
Ocotillo I
Dogs & Donations!
Randy Van Vleck, Esq. & Ledy Vankavage, Esq.
Van Vleck Law & Best Friends Animal Society
Lunch & Exhibit Hall (11:30 am -1:00 pm)
All About New Mexico: Updates from the Animal Shelter Committee, Stacie Voss
Breakout Sessions (1:00 pm-2:15 pm)
Sierra III
Creating a Positive Culture Within Your Team
Jennie Willis, PhD
Colorado State University PSM in Zoo, Aquarium and Animal Shelter Management
Sierra II
Emotional Intelligence for the Animal Care & Control Professional
Jerrica Owen
National Animal Care & Control Association
Sierra I
Animal Shelters' Role in Free Roaming Cat Management
Jessica Gutmann & Judah Battista Best Friends Animal Society
Ocotillo I
Purrs & Growls: Community Cats & Nuisance Ordinances
Randy Val Vleck, Esq. & Ledy Vankavage, Esq.
Van Vleck Law & Best Friends Animal Society
Breakout Sessions (2:45 pm-4:00 pm)
Sierra III
Behavior Issues: How to Assess for Risk, Prognosis and Adoptability in Dogs
Katelin Thomas, CDBC, CPDT-KA
K9 Turbo Training
Sierra II
Beyond the Pet-Inclusive Housing Report: Transforming Data into Change
Ross Barker
Sierra I
Open Q&A Panel - Stump the Vet
Sohaila Jafarian, Chumkee Aziz, Lena DeTar
Jafarian Relief Services, UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program & Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine
Ocotillo I
Adressing Animal Cruelty Through the Legislative Process in New Mexico
Jessica Johnson Shelton
Animal Protection New Mexico & Animal Protection Voters
