State Resources
Here you'll find national and state-by-state listings of Humane Federations, Animal Care and Control Associations, and veterinary medical associations. Click the name of your state or scroll down to view listings. For information on issues The Humane Society of the United States is working on in your state, please visit humanesociety.org/about/state/.
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NATIONAL
Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association
Pam Runquist, Director of Veterinary Advocacy
2100 L St. NW
Washington, DC 20037
301-258-1478
Fax: 301-258-3078
info@hsvma.org
hsvma.org
The HSVMA is a professional veterinary association focused on animal health and welfare. The HSVMA provides service opportunities, continuing education, professional resources and opportunities for veterinary professionals to get involved in animal advocacy and public education on animal welfare issues.
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program Locator
info@petsmartcharities.org
petsmartcharities.org/spay-neuter/locator
Through a partnership between PetSmart Charities® and the ASPCA®, this comprehensive and searchable database helps pet owners and feral cat colony caretakers find low-cost spay/neuter programs in their communities. You can easily down load a widget to add the Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Locator to your website. Additions to the database are always welcome; submit online.
National Animal Control Association
Todd Stosuy, President
913-768-1319
Fax: 913-768-1378
naca@nacanet.org
nacanet.org
The mission of NACA is to define and promote professionalism in the animal protection, care and humane law enforcement field by providing quality services, education, training and support.
The National Federation of Humane Societies
Steve Putnam, Executive Director
703-242-3675
sputnam@humanefederation.org
humanefederation.org
NFHS is a trade federation dedicated to representing and advocating for the interests of local animal welfare organizations, animal shelters, rescue groups and animal care and control agencies.
Society of Animal Welfare Administrators
Maurine Dyer Stevens, President & CEO
1-888-600-3648
sawaconnect@ymail.com
sawanetwork.org
SAWA's objectives are to promote the sharing of information among and within animal welfare and control agencies, to enhance the positive and professional image of animal welfare and control agencies and to provide educational opportunities for its members.
ALABAMA
Alabama Animal Control Association
Conan DeVine, President
334-501-3091
cdevine@auburnalabama.org
www.aacacares.net
Alabama Humane Federation
Jessica Batson, President
334-821-3222, ext. 11
jmarable@gmail.com
alabamahumanefederation.org
Alabama Veterinary Medical Association
Charles F. Franz, DVM, Executive Director
334-395-0086
charles@franzmgt.com
alvma.com
ALASKA
Alaska State Veterinary
Medical Association
Vicki Smith, Executive Director
208-922-9431
akvma.org
ARIZONA
Arizona Veterinary
Medical Association
Emily Kane, Executive Director
602-242-7936
office@azvma.org
azvma.org
ARKANSAS
Maggie Milligan, Executive Director
501-868-3036
info@arkvetmed.org
arkvetmed.org
CALIFORNIA
California Animal Control Directors Association (CACDA)
Marcia Mayeda, President
916-231-2140
info@cacda.org
cacda.org
California Veterinary Medical Association
Valerie Fenstermaker, Executive Director
800-655-2862, ext. 32
vfenstermaker@cvma.net or staff@cvma.net
cvma.net
State Humane Association of California
Erica Gaudet Hughes, Executive Director
510-525-2744
info@californiastatehumane.org
californiastatehumane.org
COLORADO
Colorado Association of Animal Control Officers
Janee` Boswell, President
303-817-4135
info@caaco.org
caaco.org
Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies
Lisa Pederson, President
info@cfawa.org
cfawa.org
Colorado Veterinary Medical Association & Denver Area Veterinary Medical Society
Ralph Johnson, Executive Director
303-318-0447
ralphjohnson@colovma.com or info@colovma.com
colovma.org
CONNECTICUT
Animal Welfare Federation of Connecticut, Inc.
Julie Crouch, President
info@awfct.org
awfct.org
Connecticut Department of Agriculture Animal Control Division
Raymond Connors, Supervisor
860-713-2506
ctdeptag@ct.gov
Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association
Simon Flynn, Executive Director
860-635-7770
info@ctvet.org
ctvet.org
DELAWARE
Delaware Veterinary Medical Association
Lynn Appel, Executive Director
302-242-7014
pelyemje@verizon.net
devma.org
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
District of Columbia Veterinary Medical Association
Dr. Tracy DuVernoy, Executive Director
301-436-2248
duvedvm@earthlink.net
dcvma.net
FLORIDA
Florida Animal Control Association
Lois Kostroski, Executive Director
1-866-303-3222
faca@l-tgraye.com
floridaanimalcontrol.org
Florida Veterinary Medical Association
Phil Hinkle, Executive Director
407-851-3862
phinkle@fvma.com
fvma.com
GEORGIA
Georgia Animal Control Association
Cindy Wiemann
706-342-9604
cindy@georgiaanimalcontrol.org
georgiaanimalcontrol.org
Georgia Veterinary Medical Association
Clare Reagan, Executive Director
678-309-9800
clare@gvma.net or gvma@gvma.net
gvma.net
HAWAII
Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association
Dr. Eric Ako, Executive Vice President
808-733-8828
hvma1309@hawaii.rr.com
hawaiivma.org
IDAHO
Idaho Veterinary Medical Association
Vicki Smith, Executive Director
208-922-9431
ivma.org
ILLINOIS
Illinois Animal Welfare Federation
Angie Wood, President
630-420-8989, ext. 11
awood@napervillehumanesociety.org
iawf.net
Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association
Peter Weber, MS, CAE, Executive Director
217-546-8381
info@isvma.org or peter@isvma.org
isvma.org
INDIANA
Indiana Alliance of Animal Control and Welfare Organizations
Sarah Hayes, President
812-332-0123
admin@iaacwo.org
iaacwo.org
Indiana Veterinary Medical Association
Lisa Perius, Executive Director
317-974-0888 or 1-800-270-0747
lisa@invma.org or info@invma.org
invma.org
IOWA
Iowa Federation of Humane Societies
Tom Colvin, President
515-261-3545
ifhs@iowafedhumane.org
iowafedhumane.org
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
Dr. Tom Johnson, Executive Director
515-965-9237
ivma@iowavma.org
iowavma.org
KANSAS
Kansas Animal Control Association
Richard Havens, President
620-694-1924
kaca@kaca.net
kaca.net
Kansas Veterinary Medical Association
Gary Reser, CAE, Executive Vice President
785-233-4141 or 1-888-545-KVMA
kvma@sbcglobal.net
ksvma.org
KENTUCKY
Kentucky Animal Care and Control Association
Susan Fessler, President
859-586-5285
kaccainfo@gmail.com
http://www.kacca.org/
Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association
Louise Cook, Executive Director
502-226-KVMA (5862)
kvma@aol.com
kvma.org
LOUISIANA
Coalition of Louisiana Animal Advocates
colaa.org@gmail.com
colaa.org
Louisiana Animal Control Association
Henry Wimbley, President
318-473-1229
henry.wimbley@cityofalex.com
lacainfo.org
Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association
Bland O'Connor, Executive Director
225-928-5862
office@lvma.org
lvma.org
MAINE
Maine Federation of Humane Societies
Steve Dostie, President
55 Strawberry Ave.
Lewiston, ME 04938
207-783-2311
mfhscoord@yahoo.com
mainefederationofhumanesocieties.org
Maine Animal Control Association
Kevin Upton, Director
207-353-7492
kcupton1@myfairpoint.net
macamaine.com
Maine Veterinary Medical Association
William Bell, Executive Director
207-752-1392
info@mainevetmed.org
mainevetmed.org
MARYLAND
Maryland Veterinary Medical Association
Ronald H. Sohn, Executive Director
410-931-3332
mvma@managementalliance.com
mdvma.org
PAWS of Maryland, Inc.
Paul Miller, Vice President
301-733-2060, ext. 201
pmiller@hswcmd.org
MASSACHUSETTS
Animal Control Officers Association of Massachusetts
Cheryl Rudolph, President
crudolph1@aol.com
acoam.com
Massachusetts Animal Coalition
Sarah Luick, President
978-779-9880
info@massanimalcoalition.org
massanimalcoalition.org
Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association
Susan G. Curtis, Executive Director
508-460-9333
scurtis@massvet.org
massvet.org
MICHIGAN
Michigan Association of Animal Control Officers
Terry MacKillop, President
269-445-1238
maaco@maacoweb.com
maacoweb.com
Michigan Veterinary Medical Association
Karlene Belyea, Executive Director
517-347-4710
belyea@michvma.org
michvma.org
MINNESOTA
Minnesota Animal Control Association
Nancy G. Johnson, President
952-563-4940
maca@minnesotaanimalcontrol.org
minnesotaanimalcontrol.org
Minnesota Federated Humane Societies
612-866-8663
http://humanesocieties.net/
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association
Dan Tjornehoj, Executive Director
651-645-7533
dant@mvma.org or info@mvma.org
mvma.org
MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi Animal Control and Protection Association
Ken Sullivan, President
601-941-2971
leadllc@hotmail.com
Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association
Jamie Stennis, Executive Director
662-323-5057
msvetmed@gmail.com
msvet.org
MISSOURI
Missouri Animal Control Association
Rick Smith, President
816-969-1640
rsmith@ci.st-joseph.mo.us
maca1.net
Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
Richard Antweiler, Executive Director
573-636-8612
Fax: 573-659-7175
mvma@movma.org
movma.org
MONTANA
Montana Animal Care Association
Phyllis Ruana, President
406-370-6668
macausa@aol.com
montanaanimalcareassociation.org
Montana Veterinary Medical Association
Stuart Doggett, Executive Director
406-447-4259
stuart@montana.com
mtvma.org
NEBRASKA
Nebraska Animal Care and Control Association (INACCA)
Jeannie Warnke, President
402-562-4273
shelter@megavision.com
megavision.net/nacca
Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association
Dr. Melissa Girard-Lemons, President
402-463-4704
dina_vmet@inebraska.com
nvma.org
NEVADA
Nevada Veterinary Medical Association
Michelle Wagner, Executive Director
775-324-5344
nevadavma@sbcglobal.net
NEW ENGLAND
New England Animal Control/ Humane Academy (NEACHA)
603-767-6856
jerilee.zezula@unh.edu
neacha.org
New England Federation of Humane Societies
Katie Lisnik, President
207-756-2570
info@newenglandfed.org
newenglandfed.org
New England Veterinary Medical Association
Bill Bell, Executive Director
1-800-297-1749
info@nevma.org
nevma.org
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Federation of Humane Organizations
Heather Faria, President
603-753-6751
hfaria@concordspca.org
nhfho.org
New Hampshire Veterinary Medical Association
Linda Baines, Executive Director
603-250-8021
nhvma@comcast.net
nhvma.com
NEW JERSEY
Animal Welfare Federation of New Jersey
856-740-1344
info@awfnj.org
awfnj.org
New Jersey Certified Animal Control Officers Association
Lisa Perry, President
973-838-8959
lperry@bloomingdalenj.net
njcacoa.org
New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association
908-281-0918
info@njvma.org
njvma.org
NEW MEXICO
Animal Protection of New Mexico
505-265-2322
apnm.org
New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association
Tamara Spooner, Executive Director
505-867-6373
nmvma.org
NEW YORK
New York State Animal Control Association
William Pulaski
315-952-7271
wpulaski@townofdewitt.com
nysaca.org
New York State Veterinary Medical Society
1-800-876-9867
staff@nysvms.org
nysvms.org
Veterinary Medical Association of New York City
Linda Chiaverini, Executive Secretary
212-246-0057
vmanyc.org
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina Animal Federation
Bob Marotto, Board Chairman
info@ncanimalfederation.org
ncanimalfederation.org
North Carolina Animal Rabies Control Association
Michele Whaley, President
252-902-1729
mrwhaley@pittcountync.gov
ncarca.org
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association
1-800-446-2862
ncvma96@ncvma.org
ncvma.org
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association
701-221-7740
ndvma@btinet.net
ndvma.com
OHIO
Ohio County Dog Wardens Association
Matt Granito, President
440-279-2181
mgranito@co.geauga.oh.us
ocdwa.com
Ohio Federated Humane Societies
Sharon Harvey, Acting President
ohiofed@gmail.com
ohiofederatedhumanesocieties.com
Ohio Veterinary Medical Association
1-800-662-6862
ohiovma@ohiovma.org
ohiovma.org
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma Animal Control Association
Robert Sands, President
580-761-0130
oaca@kanokla.net
oaca.net
Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association
405-478-1002
info@okvma.org
okvma.org
OREGON
Oregon Animal Control Council
Brenda Bower, President
541-726-371
bbower@tillamookor.gov
oacc.net
Oregon Veterinary Medical Association
1-800-235-3502
oregonvma.org
PENNSYLVANIA
Federated Humane Societies of Pennsylvania
Anne Irwin
215-794-7425
fhsofpa@jcshome.net
humaneinpa.org
Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association
Charlene Wandzilak, Executive Director
1-888-550-7862
pvma@pavma.org
pavma.org
RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association
Jane Linden, DVM, President
401-751-0944
info@rivma.org
rivma.org
SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina Animal Care and Control Association
Marli Drum
803-776-7387
info@scacca.org
scacca.org
South Carolina Association of Veterinarians
G. Scott Bryant, President
803-254-1027
scottvetboy@msn.com
scav.org
SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota Veterinary Medical Association
Penny Dye, DVM, President
605-688-6649
sdvetmed.org
TENNESSEE
Animal Control Association of Tennessee (ACAT)
Nina Wingfield, President
901-457-2670
tnanimalcontrol@yahoo.com
tnanimalcontrol.org
Companion Animal Initiative of Tennessee (CAIT)
Teresa Jennings, Program Administrator
865-755-2276
cait@utk.edu
vet.utk.edu/cait
Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association
Deloris Green Gaines, Executive Director
1-800-697-3587
green.delo@gmail.com
tvmanet.org
TEXAS
Metroplex Animal Coalition
Elaine Munch, President
972-669-5000
info@metroplexanimalcoalition.org
metroplexanimalcoalition.org
Texas Animal Control Association
Jason Garcia, President
1-800-324-8503
tacaexsc@consolidated.net
taca.org
Texas Animal Shelter Coalition
Fred Sanderson, President
972-721-2256
fsanderson@cityofirving.org
sheltercoalition.com
Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies
Patt Nordyke, Executive Director
512-826-8605
pnordyke@austin.rr.com
txfacs.org
Texas Veterinary Medical Association
512-452-4224
Fax: 512-452-6633
info@tvma.org
tvma.org
U.S. TERRITORIES
American Samoa Humane Society
684-699-8590
ashumanesociety@yahoo.com
www.ashumanesociety.org
Humane Society of Puerto Rico
787-720-6038
zcolon@hspr.org
Villa Michelle: Asociación pro Albergue y Protección de Animales (APAYPA)
Calle Las Marias 110
Bo. La Quinta
Mayagúez, PR 00681
787-834-4510
villamichellepr@gmail.com
villamichelle.net
Puerto Rico Veterinary Medical Asociación
Dr. Miguel Borri, President
787-283-0565
cmvpr@cmvpr.org
cmvpr.org
Humane Society of St. Thomas
340-775-0599
info@hsstt.com
hsstt.com
UTAH
Utah Animal Control Officers Association
Jim Barker
801-489-9421
jbarker@uacoa.org
uacoa.org
Utah Veterinary Medical Association
Doug Murphy, DVM, President
1-877-882-4862
uvma.net
VERMONT
Vermont Humane Federation
Joanne Bourbeau, President
802-244-5895
vermonthumane.org
Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
Kathryn Finnie, Executive Director
802-878-6888
info@vtvets.org
vtvets.org
VIRGINIA
Virginia Alliance for Animal Shelters
Sharon Q. Adams, Chair
vaas@vaashelters.com
vaashelters.com
Virginia Animal Control Association
Michael Quesenberry, President
504-853-1159
michael.quesenberry@roanokeva.gov
vacaonline.net
Virginia Federation of Humane Societies
Virginia Kilmer, Executive Director
703-294-4949
info@vfhs.org
vfhs.org
Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
Thomas Massie, Jr., DVM, President
800-937-8862
vavvma@aol.com
vvma.org
WASHINGTON
Washington Animal Control Association
Tim Anderson, President
waca@wacaweb.org
wacaweb.org
The Washington State Federation of Animal Care and Control Agencies
Denise McVicker, President
info@wafederation.com
wafederation.com
Washington State Veterinary Medical Association
Candace Joy, Executive Vice President
info@wsvma.org
wsvma.org
WEST VIRGINIA
Federation of Humane Organizations of West Virginia
Betty Burkett, President
fohowv.org
West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
Jordan Roeder, Executive Assistant
wvvma@aol.com
wvvma.org
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin Animal Control Association
Sharon Hensen, President
920-490-8508
anteatersah@aol.com
wacai.org
Wisconsin Federated Humane Societies
Pam McCloud Smith, President
920-733-1717, ext.101
WFHS1927@gmail.com
wisconsinfederatedhs.org
Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association
Kim Brown Pokorny, Executive Director
608-257-3665
wvma@wvma.org
wvma.org
WYOMING
Wyoming Association of Animal Control Officers
George Parks, Executive Director
307-632-0398
wam@wyomuni.org
wyomuni.org
Wyoming Veterinary Association
Vicki Smith, Executive Director
208-922-9431
wyvma.org
Last updated September 2012.
