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!Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text or voicemail from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email [email protected]!Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVeterinaryRoundtableInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtableProject Street Vet: https://www.projectstreetvet.org/Timestamps00:00 Intro04:00 Founding Project Street Vet in Georgia05:27 First Outreach, What to Pack & Word of Mouth13:28 Stories That Stuck: Polar Bear & Laurie16:37 Earning Trust by Showing Up18:23 “Should They Own a Pet?” & Barriers to Care23:18 Spectrum of Care26:19 Pushing the Boundaries of Street Medicine29:06 Referrals & Funding30:51 Bringing “No Judgment, Just Help” Back to the Clinic36:13 Handling Fractious Pets & the Rabies Priority39:36 Licensing Fears & Incremental Medicine43:04 Volunteering44:50 Emotional Toll & Burnout49:07 How to Help & Final Takeaways