Student Organizations

Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association 

The HSVA at Washington State University was formed in October of 2008

Parent Organization

Constitution   Jan 2009

Officers 

President	Angela Gaeto, Class of 2014
Vice-President	Samantha Barber, 2015
Secretary	Crystal Sunlight, 2015
Treasurer	Ocean Skyrud, 2015

Objectives

• To promote the humane treatment of animals through discussion and presentation of relevant topics, field trips, volunteerism, and other forms of advocacy.
• To raise awareness of animal welfare issues, especially as they pertain to veterinarians and veterinary students.

Past Events

• Club BBQ
• HSVMA Field Services Presentation by Amy Joynt and Nicole Putney They will discuss their experience with Rural Area Veterinary Services and how to become involved in the program as a student or clinician.
• Lecture by Lorrie Kalmbach-Ehlers of Bulls Eye Rescue    Lorrie spoke about the BullsEye rescue which is a registered charity in WA state.  They run an Adopt-A-Bull Program as well as the Responsi-Bull Project which offers free spay and neuter, responsible pit bull owner workshops, and obedience classes for pit bills and their owners.
• Lecture by Prison Pet Partnership Representative came to describe their organization which uses prisoners in Gig Harbor to train shelter dogs as service animals.  This is used as both a rehabilitation method for prisoners as well as a service to the community in providing service animals and homes for shelter animals.
• Lectures by HSVMA:
  Doing Well While Doing Good:  How to make a living while providing the community with humanitarian services. 

Spay Before They Stray:  The Benefits of Early-Age Sterilization

• OPEN HOUSE table  Submission of Mutt Pictures The HSVMA made a calendar titled Mutt of the Month featuring WSU student’s adopted dogs!  Proceeds  go to the Whitman County Shelter