The Southwest Regional Office (SWRO) of The Humane Society of the United States, located in Fort Worth, Texas, works on behalf of the animals and people in seven states: Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Active in promoting animal welfare legislation, the office helped ensure that many important laws have gone into effect: In Texas, final passage of a felony cruelty law as well as a law mandating the registration and proper care of exotic animals was cause for celebration. In Arizona a bill passed that makes a veterinarian responsible for reporting, in writing, any dogfighting or animal abuse to a local law enforcement agency. In Arkansas, legislation passed that gives the courts the ability to order a person found guilty of animal cruelty to receive a psychiatric or psychological evaluation and counseling. These laws, and many others, came about through the direct involvement of SWRO and caring, informed citizens.
Recognizing the important connection between animals and people, SWRO also presents programs on the link between domestic violence and animal cruelty. Struggling American Indian reservations are recipients of much needed veterinary care for companion animals, as our programs expand to include more native nations in this critically important outreach effort. Presentations on disaster preparedness have helped many communities enact workable disaster management plans. Ongoing visits to the many sheltering facilities and animal welfare organizations within the region provides key assistance as those agencies work to improve the quality of care and service to the people and animals in their area. Your donations make these programs possible.
Contact us at:
Cynthia Armstrong, Oklahoma State Director
Oklahoma City
Phone: 405-478-8737
Desiree Bender, Arkansas State Director
Conway
Phone: 501-951-6867
Julia Breaux Melancon, Louisiana State Director
New Orleans
Phone: 504-652-1152
Mary Prewitt, Kansas State Director
Lawrence
Phone: 785-830-8991
Kari Nienstedt, Arizona State Director
Scottsdale
Phone: 480-443-7979
The Humane Society of the United States
Southwest Regional Office
Lou Guyton, Director
6815 Manhattan Blvd., Suite 102
Fort Worth, TX 76120
817-492-8000
Fax: 817-492-8006
email: swro@humanesociety.org
