Veterinary Care for the Homeless: Breaking Barriers, Building Trust & the Mission Behind Project Street Vet

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies welcome guests Dr. Kristen Schmidt and Rose Kendall to discuss anything and everything regarding Project Street Vet; heartwarming patient stories, licensing fears, how to volunteer, and more!

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
04:00 Founding Project Street Vet in Georgia
05:27 First Outreach, What to Pack & Word of Mouth
13:28 Stories That Stuck: Polar Bear & Laurie
16:37 Earning Trust by Showing Up
18:23 “Should They Own a Pet?” & Barriers to Care
23:18 Spectrum of Care
26:19 Pushing the Boundaries of Street Medicine
29:06 Referrals & Funding
30:51 Bringing “No Judgment, Just Help” Back to the Clinic
36:13 Handling Fractious Pets & the Rabies Priority
39:36 Licensing Fears & Incremental Medicine
43:04 Volunteering
44:50 Emotional Toll & Burnout
49:07 How to Help & Final Takeaways