Dr Sonja Olson baked the banana chocolate chip muffins from the Vet Cookbook to fuel her morning run. Loving the oven mitt! |
This week, I want to share a few resources which may be
of interest.
You may not be aware, but one of the negative aspects of
the Covid-19 pandemic has been an increase in reports of domestic and family
violence. Lucy’s Project, founded by the tireless Anna Ludvik, is hosting a
webinar about the Concurrent Crises we are facing on August 17 at 1pm.
The webinar will explore how we can plan for animals
during bushfires, droughts, pandemic(s) and other crises, as well as safety
planning for families with animals who are experiencing DFV. The webinar is
available free of charge but participants are welcome to make a donation. Click here for more info.
This webinar is part one of a three-part series.
CARE – Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity – is a
US-based organisation established to address organisational and personal biases
within animal welfare and advocating for a more inclusive path to pet adoption.
The website contains some harrowing but ultimately uplifting stories of
companion animals being adopted by those who initially faced discrimination or
inequity. Check them out here.
Our
colleague, Wingham and Valley Vets veterinarian, Dr John Dooley, retired
earlier this year. He contributed an incredible personal essay to The Vet
Cookbook, as well as some brilliant tips for new graduates in the CVE’s
Recent Graduate Survival Seminar. He has been an advocate of mindfulness and
meditation, as well as mentoring, in the veterinary profession. In an era where
the attrition rate of veterinarians is high, and where there are shortages of
veterinary professionals, its great to read about a 45-year-long career in this
comprehensive article in Dr Dooley’s local paper which you can read here.
Finally, whether you work in the veterinary profession or not, if you identify
as a pet owner, parent or guardian your knowledge can help citizen science. The
study is exploring the risks and benefits of pet ownership during a pandemic.
To participate, click here.
You can also opt-in to the very first longitudinal study tracking pet
owner wellbeing and animal welfare.