At Animal Hospitals, Social Workers Offer Care for the Humans NYT: Science By: Katie Thomas and Jamie Kelter Davis 24 June 2024 at 09:16 Though still rare, social workers in animal hospitals are growing in their ranks. Claire Johnson, a veterinary social worker, left, comforted Zorro, a 16-year-old cockapoo, as he was prepared for euthanasia at MedVet, a 24-hour pet care facility in Chicago.
How Pet Care Became a Big Business NYT: Science By: Katie Thomas 24 June 2024 at 09:31 People have grown more attached to their pets โ and more willing to spend money on them โ turning animal medicine into a high-tech industry worth billions. ยฉ Audra Melton for The New York TimesHeather Massey of Carlton, Ga., with her dog, Lunabear. She is still paying off a bill for scans and care six years after her previous dog, Ladybird, was diagnosed with brain cancer.