Oscar’s Place had to put sick and healthy donkeys on the same 32-hour trailer. No longer.
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A brief history of emergency veterinary care in Mendocino County: Life of a rural vet, part 4
The conclusion of our series sharing a rural veterinarian’s perspective.
Posted inBusiness & Labor
A profession in crisis: Life of a rural vet, part 3
The third part in our series looks at challenges facing vets today, and what the public can do to help.
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Inundated with animal surrenders, Mendocino shelters in ‘quite a whirlwind’
“We promote responsible pet ownership here,” one director said; the county shelter and local humane societies are doing what they can to keep pets in homes.
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A shortage of vets means a shortage of appointments: Life of a rural vet, part 2
The second in our series looks at how the veterinary staffing crisis strains vet’s offices and rural communities.