MEDIA AND EVENTS

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As many pet owners in Las Cruces find out the hard way, our city, indeed all of Southern New Mexico, has been without 24/7 emergency care for pets since 2018." -Dr. Dawn Duncan

 LCGCC CEO/President Carrie Hamblen talks with Dr.  Dawn Duncan, Founder and Chair of Animal Companions of Las Cruces.  

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Emily Guerra speaks with Dr. Dawn Duncan, founder and chair of Animal Companions of Las Cruces about their upcoming fundraiser.

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"Our efforts to establish an emergency veterinary hospital for Las Cruces and our surrounding communities are going to require the support of all of our neighbors, near and far," Linda said. - by Olivia Moritz

Dr. Dawn Duncan, Founder and Chair, recorded a call to action for volunteers

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Dr. Dawn Duncan, Founder and Chair, recorded a call to action for volunteers

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Dr. Dawn Duncan, Founder and Chair, recorded a call to action for volunteers

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Dr. Dawn Duncan, Founder and Chair of the non-profit Animal Companions of Las Cruces, was honored with the 2023 Gerald H. Deabel Legacy Volunteer of the Year Award

Las Cruces Bulletin Article

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On this edition of Puentes a la Comunidad, (Bridges to the Community), KRWG host Emily Guerra spoke with Animal Companions of Las Cruces Founder and Chair, Dr. Dawn Duncan, about their accomplishments and challenges.

https://www.krwg.org/puentes/2023-08-14/animal-companions-of-las-cruces-working-to-make-veterinary-care-more-accessible

Telemundo 48 reporter Dayana Villarreal spoke to volunteer Treasurer and Webmaster, Miguel Márquez, about the dire need for a 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital for Las Cruces

https://www.telemundo48elpaso.com/noticias/local/horarios-reducidos-de-veterinarias-generan-estres-en-duenos-y-animales-en-las-cruces/2202376/

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Sunday Nonprofit Spotlight - by Stephanie Mathers

https://www.facebook.com/grants4animals/posts/pfbid02nbbrC5MoNByKeRhYKggC1TaGDvCS7H4fEUTpaptJk6smHuHMz4CpWXDv5hL8r2oTl

"Movers & Shakers: Animal Companions builds emergency animal care network" - by Leah Romero

Dawn Duncan's Story of Her Fur Boys and Nonprofit Organization

https://www.tamdejz.com/stories/dawn-duncan-story-of-her-fur-boys-and-nonprofit-organization

"Working to bring 24/7 emergency veterinarian services to our community" - by Rachel Courtney

Eight of the Las Cruces area nine veterinarian clinics were represented at this meeting, "Working Together to Support Veterinary Services in Las Cruces". It was designed to gain a better understanding of the needs of our area veterinarians, to promote community collaboration, and to learn how we, Animal Companions of Las Cruces, as a non-profit organization, can help ease their burden.

NMSU student Cera Moots produced this news piece about the efforts of Animal Companions of Las Cruces and what started our work. The video features Dawn Duncan, the organization's Founder and President and her beloved dogs, Fergus and Barney.

https://youtu.be/E0MEpo8wZv4

ABC-7's Wil Herren reported about the "City of Las Cruces Lacking Veterinary Care" presented by Dr. Dawn Duncan, President and Founder of Animal Companions of Las Cruces during the September 26th City Council Work Session.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoS4y4oH9AU

On this eedition of "Puentes a la Comunidad" ("Bridges to the Community"), host Emily Guerra spoke to Dawn Duncan, President and Founder of Animal Companions of Las Cruces about the nation's great veterinary shortage and their efforts to establish and sustain 24/7 emergency pet care services in the community.

https://www.krwg.org/puentes/2022-09-11/animal-companions-of-las-cruces-bringing-24-7-emergency-pet-care-services-to-the-communit

Peter Goodman and Shirley Baca speak with Dawn Duncan, President/Founder, and Nancy Sharp, Vice President/Volunteer Coordinator of Animal Companions of Las Cruces on the "Speak Up Las Cruces" radio show about the lack of 24-hour veterinary services in Las Cruces and the great progress we've made.

https://www.lccommunityradio.org/archives/speak-up-las-cruces-dawn-duncan-and-nancy-c-sharp-from-animal-companions-of-las-cruces

Dr. Shadi Ireifej and Ari Paget, Founders of VetTriage, described the mission and the purpose of VetTriage and how their service can benefit the Las Cruces veterinarian practices.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK4dV202FCM