New Mexico C.A.R.E.S: An Animal Cruelty Investigation Workshop

Comprehensive Animal Cruelty Response, Education and Support
 

This event took place in June of 2024. Thank you to our attendees and presenters. We will offer more training in the future.

This free, two-day hands-on workshop is open to law enforcement, prosecutors, veterinarians, and rescue and sheltering organizations and is aimed at raising awareness about animal cruelty, forging key partnerships, and empowering participants to mitigate and prevent cruelty in their communities. View a preliminary agenda.

Attendees will work through a case from start to finish, learning and practicing key skills in investigation, seizure, evidence documentation, testimony, disposition, sheltering, care, and animal placement.

In addition to learning how best to navigate the complexities of animal-related cases, attendees will also establish connections with local and other resources to help foster community collaboration to prevent cruelty before it starts.