REGIONAL WORKSHOP OFFERED:

Official R.E.A.D. training is offered periodically by

licensed R.E.A.D. instructor:

Theresa McKinney ( Theresa@TalesofJoyRead.com )

Please contact her for details of location, dates, and cost.

Organization: Chama Valley Humane Society (funded by United Way of New Mexico)  

Program: Wag n READ

Contact Name: Konnie Andrews / Bronwyn Lyman

Address: PO Box 131

City: Chama

State: New Mexico

Zip: 87520

Phone: 1-888-666-0641

E-mail : info@chamahumanesociety.org; yahsweegal@yahoo.com

Website: www.chamahumanesociety.org

Notes: Tierra Amarilla Elementary School.

Organization: Gold Star Animals Helping People

Contact Name: Sandra Miller

Address: PO Box 525

City: Arroyo Hondo

State: New Mexico

Zip: 87513 

Phone: 575-758-0123

Fax: 575-776-2060 

E-mail : gsahp@taosnet.com

Website: www.GoldStarAnimalsHelpingPeople.com

Notes: We currently visit Enos Garcia Elementary School in Taos,

NM; and Ranchos Elementary School in Ranchos de Taos, NM

Organization: Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society Pet Outreach 

Contact Name: Sue Burnham   

Street Address: 100 Caja Del Rio Rd

City: Santa Fe

State: New Mexico 87507

E-mail : petoutreach@sfhumanesociety.org

Website: www.sfhumanesociety.org

Organization: TALES of JOY R.E.A.D. ® Program

Contact Name: Theresa McKinney, Program coordinator,        

(505) 463-3626 Theresa@talesofjoyread.com     

Liz Adkins (505)839-9240 adkinsliz@hotmail.com

City: Rio Rancho

State: New Mexico 87124

Website: www.TalesOfJoyRead.com

Notes: TALES of JOY R.E.A.D. ® program teams volunteer within 

Rio Rancho Public Schools, local libraries, local bookstores and 

participate in various community “dog” events. Each of our 

members are committed to the R.E.A.D. program and the 

improvement of student reading skills. “Paw” though our website 

and see the good things happening in  New Mexico!!

Organization: Therapaws

Contact Name: Charlene Curry

City: Las Cruces

Phone: 575-524-2026

Fax: 575-526-3309

Cell: 505-642-2259

Email: jackcurry@totacc.com

Notes: Therapaws visits nursing homes, the local hospital and

rehabilitation hospital, and classrooms for developmentally

disabled students in our public schools. We are looking for

volunteers for our new R.E.A.D. program.

Contact Name: National R.E.A.D. Coordinator

Phone: 801-272-3439

E-mail: read@therapyanimals.org

Notes: For more information on registered R.E.A.D. teams or groups in this state, please contact the ITA office.