Interview! Christie Kamiya, Chief of Shelter Medicine, Humane Society Silicon Valley At nine years old, Dr. Kamiya’s first experience adopting a dog sparked a lifelong passion for battling animal welfare issues. A graduate of the University of California’s School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Kamiya’s focus lies specifically in shelter medicine. She shares her experiences as Chief of Shelter Medicine at the Humane Society Silicon Valley, including her fight against infectious diseases among shelter cats through the non-traditional process of portalizing cages. Clearly an advocate for ‘thinking outside the box,’ Dr. Kamiya also discusses the freedom and importance of pilate projects for the betterment of community cats. For more information visit www.hssv.org