Las Cruces gains five new veterinarians through recruitment program
Five new veterinarians have joined clinics in Las Cruces thanks to Animal Companions of Las Cruces, a nonprofit dedicated to recruiting and supporting veterinary professionals in southern New Mexico.
Animal Companions of Las Cruces continues its mission to expand veterinary care by supporting recent graduates and externs joining local clinics
Leah Romero
LAS CRUCES - Veterinary care in southern New Mexico is getting a boost as five new veterinarians begin work at clinics in the Las Cruces area.
The hires are supported by Animal Companions of Las Cruces, a nonprofit that recruits veterinary students and recent graduates to expand local care options. The organization provides externships with per diem awards for students covering travel, housing and meals, as well as employment bonus awards for new hires at local clinics.
The five new veterinarians are:
- Nate Weaver – Animal Hospital of Las Cruces
- Siena Buser – Zia Vet Clinic
- Hailey Peck – Calista Animal Hospital
- Toni Bates – Jornada Veterinary Clinic
- Jacob Fillman – Jornada Veterinary Clinic
“This wouldn’t have happened without all of you donors, without all of you veterinary clinics and people who work in them,” said Jean Berlowitz, Animal Companions of Las Cruces board member. “We thank everybody and we are so excited to welcome all these wonderful new vets to Las Cruces.”
The nonprofit also supported three veterinary students this summer through externships at local practices: Maria Carr and Chloe Santos at Calista Animal Hospital and Annalise Guy at Schumacher Veterinary Clinic.
Animal Companions of Las Cruces encourages community members to learn more about its recruitment work and support its mission at animalcompanionsoflascruces.org.
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