In this episode, I talk with animal care professional, Tiffany, AKA Hunt For A Keeper. She discusses compassion fatigue in the animal care world and how it needs to be addressed. She talks about symptoms and how you can deal with compassion fatigue. We also talk about what it’s like being a zookeeper and some of the harsh realities like the low pay and struggle to find personal and work life balance. This is a MUST-LISTEN!
Self assessment:
http://transitionalsupport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ProQOL_5_English_Self-Score_3-2012.pdf
How to prevent:
More general info on what it is:
Zookeeper Mental Health Support:
https://zoomentalhealthsupport.com
Facebook support group for Animal Care Professionals (offers a lot of workshops, podcasts, books…etc): https://www.facebook.com/groups/CompassionAwareness/?ref=share
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