Dumped wildlife and
depressed and suicidal vets: excessive workloads and out-of-hours work, unsatisfactory remuneration, client abuse, and unclear regulations.

A "report found a lack of consistency with local governments and unclear legislation had led to a public perception of vets as "the default drop-off location" for injured wildlife and other found animals, despite the responsibility lying primarily with local and state governments."

"Six of the 32 recommendations related directly to challenges faced specifically by regional vets, including an "unreasonable level of responsibility" for the care of lost and unowned animals, such as injured wildlife...Wildlife is one of those things that we're all deeply passionate about, that we want to help our native wildlife … but it does come at a strain in the cost to the clinic that is, at this point, not covered at all."

"Vets say daily abuse and a lack of understanding from clients are one of the biggest factors causing them harm." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/veterinary-vet-mental-health-joint-committee/106640044
#wildlife #WildlifeCarers #NSW #biodiversity #veterinarians #vets #MentalHealth #pets #PetOwners #harm #RoadKill #InjuredWildlife #dogs #roads #OHS #governance
Image: Injured koala (ABC Radio Brisbane: Kenji Sato)

#Bella is at the vets today.

Getting her teeth and gums checked out.

It's an all day thing, scale and clean. She'll be happy when she's back home.

#vets

Military veterans are among the bravest and most selfless people in our country.

They have put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms.

One of these freedoms is our freedom to access information.

Often this information is accessed through libraries.

https://action.everylibrary.org/veterans #military #vets

Matchstick Cats 787: The Head

Matchstick Cats 787: The Head #webcomics #cats #vets #pethumour #concussion

https://intoyourhead.ie/2026/04/13/matchstick-cats-787-the-head/

Matchstick Cats 784: Choosing Your Cat’s Surname

#pethumor #webcomics #cats #vets #catcomics #humour

https://intoyourhead.ie/2026/04/07/matchstick-cats-784-choosing-your-cats-surname/

“One of Australia's most decorated soldiers, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been arrested and is expected to be charged with five counts of the war crime of murder.

The Victoria Cross recipient was arrested at Sydney Airport on Tuesday morning.” (Source: ABC Live)

There must be a strong case against the defendant. So I will reserve my comments until the Court hands down its verdict out of respect for all #Vets #ExMembers and #ServingMembers of the #ADF. #BenRobertsSmith