When our beloved pets get sick, our first instinct is to take them to the vet. But, for many in our community, this care is out of reach. Cost, transportation, lack of information, and other factors can create barriers to veterinary care. “Pets are family, and there is a reciprocal relationship between their health and happiness and ours,” says Kelly Bremken, Oregon Humane Veterinary Social Worker. “And, when our […]
Category: Veterinary Social Work
Programs & Services for Oregon Families
Ghost’s Story Ghost was one of these pets. Ghost’s family had fallen on hard times, and on top of that, Ghost was diagnosed with long-term skin allergies that were difficult, time consuming, and expensive to manage. Ghost’s owner noticed that he was rapidly declining, no longer eating his food, and struggling to be the happy […]
Dr. Almcrantz Reporting for Duty
An active member of the United States Army Veterinary Corps, Dr Sara Almcrantz began her journey from Portland, but has since traveled and lived all around the world—currently she resides in Germany. As her career in the Army comes to a close, Dr. Almcrantz has found herself considering the next step in her veterinary medicine […]
The Impact of Veterinary Social Work
The Impact of Veterinary Social Work Pets are more than companions, they are family. The deep bond between people and pets is the foundation of veterinary social work. When clients come to the Community Veterinary Hospital, there can be other areas of need in their lives. Oregon Humane Society’s veterinary social worker, Kelly Bremken, MSW, […]
