ABA helps animal shelters address challenges during COVID-19 pandemic
Katie Bray Barnett s three-legged dog Leonidas is a registered therapy dog who serves at juvenile detention facilities and the local VA hospital. He has lymphoma and won t be with us much longer, but will certainly leave a legacy, says Barnett.
Katie Bray Barnett was in her last year at the University of Kansas School of Law in 2010 when she started thinking about organizing a conference for nonprofit animal shelters.
She grew up volunteering in shelters, adopted her own dogs and even decided to pursue a career in law to prevent cities from banning pit bulls and other specific breeds. She planned to work with her local shelter in Lawrence, Kansas, after she graduated and wanted to help animal advocates and attorneys who were interested in doing the same in their communities.