Rita de Cassia Maria Garcia

Graduated in veterinary medicine at University of São Paulo (1988). MSc (1996) in the Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, University of São Paulo; PhD (2009) in Science at University of São Paulo. Especialization in Public Health, Animal Welfare, Clinical Pathology, Homeopathy and Shelter Medicine (University of Florida). Post doctoral student in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical Ethics, Social and Labour Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo. Technical assistant of Prosecutors Office. Director founder of the Institute of Education and Animal Control (ITEC). Founder director of MVC Consulting (Public Health and Shelter Medicine). Member of the Board of the Brazilian Association of Legal Veterinary Medicine (ABMVL) and the Animal Welfare Brazilian Medical Veterinary (AMVEBBEA), Consultant national and international organizations. Researh area: Legal veterinary medicine, veterinary collective medicine (public health and shelter medicine), humanization of health services, animal welfare, canine and feline population management. Main areas: canine and feline population management and public health; theory of The LInk (human violence and animal abuse). Life mission: promote the peace among all live beings.; (Source: Lattes Curriculum)