The Human Side of Animal Care
The Human Side of Animal Care is a collection of audio stories that highlight people who've dedicated themselves to helping animals. We explore a range of perspectives from people working in animal welfare, veterinary medicine, wildlife conservation, and more. No matter where they are in their journey, we celebrate their contributions. Because when it comes to making a difference in animal lives, it's the people who make it all possible in the first place.
Episodes
Sam Patera is a registered veterinary technician working in emergency medicine. We learn about Sam’s time working as a keeper aide at the Santa Barbara Zoo, how she took the leap to become an RVT, and how she manages imposter syndrome in the field. We discuss the tricky parts of her job such as wearing multiple hats in addition to her RVT role, and presenting large financial estimates. We also hear about some of the wonderful patie...
Gina is a volunteer at ASAP Cats shelter, serving as their Community Cats & TNR Program Director. We learn about why it is important to spay female cats, why unfixed male cats can be a nuisance, and the lengths the shelter will go to socialize and find homes for cats that come in. Gina describes her career as a fire investigator/inspector, and how her perspectives allow her to work well with outdoor cats. We also hear two stori...
Zoo school. What's it like? Max tells us about his experience in the Exotic Animal Training & Management Program at Moorpark College's Teaching Zoo. We learn about the day-to-day, and how the program led to Max's current work with marine mammals. We discuss the topics of animal training, finding your path in the animal care field, and dealing with euthanasia. We also find out Max's favorite animal he's worked with so far.
Bret is an RVT working in emergency medicine with goals to become a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care. We learn about the range of animals Bret has worked with (including a black panther and a baby giraffe), and what it takes to do well in the veterinary field. Bret describes the variety of paths he's interested in exploring with his RVT license. We discuss the hardships of working with animals, su...
Welcome to Humans of Animal Care :) Here's a little info on what this project is all about. Our first episode will launch in January 2025! Stay tuned.
Follow us on Instagram: @humansofanimalcare
Website: coming soon
Music: Coral by LiQWYD
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