Dr. Judy Kimaru
Animals in disasters
Dr. Judy Kimaru, former Disaster Manager for Africa, World Animal Protection.
Judy's background in veterinary medicine and business administration set the stage for a career in food security and disaster management in the livestock sector. Her experience spans over 23 years working across Africa and South-East Asia.
Jusy is passionate about creating sustainable solutions to animal suffering caused before, during and immediately after disasters. To ensure this, she lobbys and advocates to have animal emergencies included in regional and national policies. In education, she facilitates the inclusion of high quality disaster management and curriculums in universities' faculties of veterinary medicine.
Judy shares the journey to ensuring disasters do not continue to endanger the lives of animals.