'People's pets are often their world, but especially for homeless people as they may be their only companion'
A Nottingham organisation is working hard to help people who are homeless with their pets by offering free veterinary care services. Since 2012, the Vets in the Community project at the University of Nottingham has been working to help pets across the city, including hundreds of dogs, cats, rabbits and even a ferret.
Due to the limited capacity of the project, the team is only able to help those who have been referred to them and people can't just turn up for free services. Kerry Williams, a Clinical Associate Professor in Small Animal Practice at the University, has been part of the project since 2021. Each clinic session will have two qualified members of staff there, student committee members and then other students who can sign up to volunteer. Professor Williams described it as "excellent experience" for the students. She added: "It's kinds of a win win as the animals benefit but also the students benefit as its a really good learning environment."
"People's pets are often their world, but especially for homeless people as they may be their only companion. Therefore, being able to ensure the care of these animals and provide preventative treatment without them having to worry about the cost is so important." A final year student who has been along to several clinics a year every year of vet school, stated: "Vets in the Community is a fantastic way for students to put their theory into practice throughout every year of vet school. It has been invaluable in my education and has also enabled me to take part in teaching less experienced students.
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