About Us
Who We Are
Animal Humane is a managed admissions shelter located in the heart of New Mexico. We believe that every adoptable animal deserves the love of a home; and every home deserves the transformative love of a pet. Through our community outreach and shelter animal transfer efforts, we help to improve the lives of cats and dogs across the state of New Mexico, providing support to more than 10,000 homeless and at-risk animals each year.
Animal Humane is a private, registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We receive no federal or state funding, relying completely on independent donors and partners to continue our lifesaving work.
What We Believe
Our Mission: To support and improve the lives of New Mexico’s cats and dogs through sheltering, adoptions, humane education and veterinary services.
Our Values: Compassion, Respect, Accountability, Quality, Safety, and Stewardship
Our Vision: We envision a society in which every animal is treated with respect and compassion.
2024 At-A-Glance
More Than A Shelter
Board Officers
President
James T. Reist, Esq.
Smidt, Reist & Keleher, P.C.
Vice President
Michelle Garcia, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, THRP
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Treasurer
Joshua M. Howe
NM Mortgage Finance Authority
Secretary
Kelly-Renae Huber
PNM Resources
Additional Board Members
Nicole D. Abreu
Ardham Technologies, Inc.
Matthew Baron
Better with Baron at Keller Williams
Ron Burstein, AIA, CCS
Studio Southwest Architects
Sohaila Jafarian, DVM
Jafarian Relief Services
Meghan Pickard
Sandia National Laboratories
Kristen Renaud
The Renaud Investment Group
Lucas Shirley
Garcia Subaru-Cadillac-Alfa Romeo
Carla Cay Williams
Community Volunteer
Sonya G. Bellafant, Esq.
New Mexico Legal Aid
Autumn Gray
Autumn Gray Communications, LLC
Mark Santiago
TKM, LLC
Val Wilson
Animal Humane’s Executive Director
Key Staff
Val Wilson
Executive Director
Samantha Montgomery
Director of Lifesaving Operations
Vince Mouser
Director of Facilities
Mike Petracca
Pet Pathways Operations Director
Sabrina Smith
Director of Human Resources
Erica Webb
Director of Outreach & Volunteer Services
Pamela Weese Powell
Director of Development & Marketing
Dr. Adena Robertson
Chief Veterinary Officer
Jana Ward
Thrift Shop General Manager
Contact our Board of Directors at: [email protected]