VETERINARY
MENTAL HEALTH
IS IN THE CRAPPER
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Veterinary professionals

face unseen amounts of

emotional strain.

Consoling distraught or distrusting pet owners

92%

stress is a significant challenge

51%

feel their profession is not appreciated

Managing debt

14%

higher debt than medical school

50%

average salary of a physician

Seeing animals at their most vulnerable

2X

higher level of exhaustion

39%

considered leaving profession in the last 5 years

The strain may lead to anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts.

75%

of vets experience medium to very high burnout

3X

more likely to die by suicide

There's support for our most vulnerable pets, but not for vulnerable vets.

2.5X

more likely to feel serious psychological distress

$3.5B

more spent on pet shelters than on veterinary relief

Real veterinarians
SHARE THEIR STORIES

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IT'S A HEAVY LOAD. WE CAN LIGHTEN IT.

Veterinary Hope Foundation

Vet Hope is a group of veterinarians and mental health experts on a mission to create nurturing spaces where veterinary teams can connect, heal and grow.

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Our Offerings

RELIEF COMES IN MANY FORMS

Vet Hope focuses on prevention and early intervention, supporting veterinary professionals in a variety of ways.

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Mental Health Services

VHF focuses on prevention and early intervention, supporting veterinary professionals before challenges turn to crises.

Virtual groups & webinars

Community Groups: We offer six-week, small-group virtual sessions facilitated by trained leaders. Affinity groups are matched by role, career stage, or lived experience to foster genuine connection and healing.

Virtual groups & webinars

Webinars: Our interactive webinars equip veterinary teams with tools to enhance well-being, reduce burnout, and build more sustainable careers.

Practical tools

Tools designed to strengthen coping skills, improve communication, set healthier boundaries, and build sustainable routines that support long-term wellbeing at work and at home.

Our impact

2025 IN REVIEW

$230,000
corporate contributions
$11,000
individual contributions
6,000
individuals reached
600
weeks of support provided through community groups

Join Us

GIVE WHAT YOU CAN

When you donate to the Veterinary Hope Foundation, you strengthen resilience and belonging across the veterinary community.

Individuals

Help ensure people who care for animals have the tools and connection to care for themselves.

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Corporate Sponsors

Become a sponsor and we'll share partnership options tailored to your goals.

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