Kay Cox provides expert witness testimony and services in a variety of animal related situations. She is an expert in dog bites, dog mark bite analysis, dog obedience, animal breeding, animal husbandry, equine, horse appraisals, horse breeding, kennels and police dogs. The animals she has raised and/or trained are cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, hamsters, rats, mice, gerbils, guinea pigs, goats, horses, cattle, fish, reptiles, pigs, raccoons, ferrets, skunks, emu, coati-mundi, deer, antelope, gophers, tigers, lions, monkeys, llamas, hawks, falcons, buzzards, bobcats, and spiders.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: AA - Phoenix College, BA Education - UofA, Continuing Ed Courses through
Madison District, Phoenix, AZ = Gifted Children, Elementary School Psychology,
Master Dog Trainer - Am Federation of Dog Trainers,
Judge for the AZ Companion Dog Association.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Director AZ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 1978-1979,
Animal Behavior Society, P.E.T.S.,
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Animal Psychologist: Created The Pet Counselor, Counseling services for people with pets.
1978 - Present Specializing in Behavior Modification and Inter-species Communication.
Columnist for the Arizona Republic Newspaper, Write articles for Magazines, Newspapers and Books monthly. I am a speaker at AZ Humane Society functions, Had my own talk show, am a featured speaker throughout the would on animal topics, give seminars and talks to companies, towns and organizations, was an elementary teacher for 4 years, have been called as an expert witness in several cases (dog bites, animal attacks, abuse cases, domestic custody battles). I have been on Animal Planet, Montel Williams and several other national TV shows as well as radio programs throughout the world, local Radio & TV often.
Pet Talent Agency : I recommend and supply animals for movies, commercials, etc.
Owner - 1979 - Present. Including training, advising, and protecting animals in talent situations.
Pet Corner Talk Show Host - KTAR 620 AM, Phoenix, AZ.
Talk Show Guest throughout the US.
Columnist : Pet Counselor for The Arizona Republic Newspaper. Weekly Pet Column Sunday,Sun Living Section. November 1 1987 - Oct. 1988.
Arizona Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: Director 1978 - 1979
Pet-Owner Education Diversion Program, Tempe, AZ 4/1989 - Present
Contact Geraldine Mattern - City Prosecutor
Also work with Phoenix City and Gilbert Town Courts in animal matters
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: Never
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Probably 20 or more. Most settle out of court after I give my evaluation.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Dog bites, Drug sniffing dogs, Cat abuse, Animal custody cases, Horse abuse, Dog barking, Animal control disputes, Animal bites.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 4
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2000
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: *
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 2 times **
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: over 10
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: I consult, give evaluations, give counseling, write reports if wanted, site and animal inspections, help with deposition questions if asked.
*I really don't know. I am qualified in the state of Arizona and many cities and towns but that is taken care of by the Attorneys who retain me. I don't go in search of Cases, the clients or attorneys come to me.
**Two times in court and numerous times I have been the arbitrator or PETS Expert in Town & City cases involving animal disputes.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Contact me for details on rates.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Contact me for details on rates.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Contact me for details on rates.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Contact me for details on rates.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Contact me for details on rates. I charge different rates for consultation, deposition and court time. Then there are arrangements for travel costs and time.
References
Burton KinerkKinerk, Beal, Schmidt & Dyer, PC 5255 E. Williams Circle
6000 West Tower
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 790-5600
Geraldine Mattern
Tempe Courts
140 E. 5th Street
Tempe, AZ
(480) 350-8280
