Bureau of Animal Protection seeking new program manager

The Colorado Department of Agriculture is seeking a new program manager to lead the Bureau of Animal Protection, which is dedicated to addressing the neglect, mistreatment and abuse of animals in Colorado. The Department is searching to hire a replacement as current program manager Dr. Rebecca Niemiec transitions to a new role with Colorado State University.

“Dr. Niemiec has been a leader in CDA’s animal welfare work. Over the last year, she helped shape a strategic vision for the Bureau of Animal Protection and has worked with diverse stakeholders across agriculture, animal welfare groups, law enforcement, and veterinarians to begin implementing it,” said Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg. “We’re grateful to Dr. Niemiec for her dedication to the program, BAP agents and staff, and we look forward to continuing to partner with her in her future role with Colorado State University.”

Niemiec joined CDA in March 2022, and under her direction, the BAP program grew to three full-time staff members, responded to over 200 complaints related to animal mistreatment, undertook a rule-change process related to BAP agent training and statistics reporting, launched a quarterly BAP newsletter and webpage with outreach resources, organized the inaugural BAP annual conference, and provided trainings for law enforcement officers throughout the state on addressing animal mistreatment cases.

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