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.