Voices of Vital Care
Ep. 29 Episode 14: Veterinary Assistant Career: Animal Rescue, Shelter Medicine & Community Pet Care (Audio)
What does it really take to work in veterinary care beyond the exam room?
In this powerful episode of Voices of Vital Care, Veterinary Assistant graduate Berenice Lucero shares the emotional reality of animal rescue, shelter medicine, community outreach, and affordable veterinary care in Phoenix, Arizona.
From helping families avoid surrendering their pets to working with the Arizona Animal Welfare League during overcrowded shelter crises, Berenice reveals the unseen side of veterinary assistant careers, preventive pet care, animal advocacy, and the growing demand for compassionate professionals in veterinary medicine.
If you're interested in becoming a veterinary assistant, working with animals, animal shelters, pet rescue, veterinary school, or learning how hands on training can lead to a meaningful healthcare career, this episode offers an honest look inside the field.
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, stance, or position of Pima Medical Institute.
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05/21/2026
Ep. 30 Episode 14: Veterinary Assistant Career: Animal Rescue, Shelter Medicine & Community Pet Care05/21/2026
Ep. 29 Episode 14: Veterinary Assistant Career: Animal Rescue, Shelter Medicine & Community Pet Care (Audio)05/14/2026
Ep. 28 Episode 13: Healthcare Jobs in Under 12 Months? Admissions Experts Explain the Real Options05/14/2026
Ep. 27 Episode 13: Healthcare Jobs in Under 12 Months? Admissions Experts Explain the Real Options (Audio)05/07/2026
Ep. 26 Episode 12: Inside Nursing School: Life, Pressure & Purpose | Nurses Week05/07/2026
Ep. 25 Episode 12: Inside Nursing School: Life, Pressure & Purpose | Nurses Week (Audio)04/30/2026
Ep. 24 Episode 11: Your Pet Stops Breathing. Do You Know What To Do? | Pet CPR That Could Save Their Life04/30/2026
Ep. 23 Episode 11: Your Pet Stops Breathing. Do You Know What To Do? | Pet CPR That Could Save Their Life (Audio)04/23/2026
Ep. 22 Episode 10: Dental Hygiene Isn’t What You Think | High-Paying Healthcare Career with Real Impact04/23/2026
Ep. 21 Episode 10: Dental Hygiene Isn’t What You Think | High-Paying Healthcare Career with Real Impact (Audio)04/16/2026
Ep. 20 Episode 9: The Hidden Careers Behind Every Hospital Visit | Blake Bowen’s Journey04/16/2026
Ep. 19 Episode 9: The Hidden Careers Behind Every Hospital Visit | Blake Bowen’s Journey (Audio)04/09/2026
Ep. 18 Episode 8: When Breathing Stops. Who Steps In? | Inside the High Stakes World of Respiratory Therapy04/09/2026
Ep. 17 Episode 8: When Breathing Stops. Who Steps In? | Inside the High Stakes World of Respiratory Therapy (Audio)04/02/2026
Ep. 16 Episode 7: What Does an Occupational Therapist Do? Why This Career Is Taking Off04/02/2026
Ep. 15 Episode 7: What Does an Occupational Therapist Do? Why This Career Is Taking Off (Audio)03/26/2026
Ep. 14 Episode 6: You’re Not Lazy. You’re Burned Out. Truths About Student Burnout in Healthcare Programs03/26/2026
Ep. 13 Episode 6: You’re Not Lazy. You’re Burned Out. Truths About Student Burnout in Healthcare Programs (Audio)03/19/2026
Ep. 12 Episode 5: What No One Tells You About Pediatric Nursing | CNA to RN Career Path03/19/2026
Ep. 11 Episode 5: What No One Tells You About Pediatric Nursing | CNA to RN Career Path (Audio)03/12/2026
Ep. 10 Episode 4: The Healthcare Career Most People Do Not Understand | Diagnostic Medical Sonography03/12/2026
Ep. 9 Episode 4: The Healthcare Career Most People Do Not Understand | Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Audio)03/05/2026
Ep. 8 Episode 3: Movement Is Medicine: Inside the World of Physical Therapy with Dana Dichiara03/05/2026
Ep. 7 Episode 3: Movement Is Medicine: Inside the World of Physical Therapy with Dana Dichiara (Audio)02/26/2026
Ep. 6 Episode 2: Behind the Image: The Story of Radiography with Jennifer Carlson02/26/2026
Ep. 5 Episode 2: Behind the Image: The Story of Radiography with Jennifer Carlson (Audio)02/19/2026
Ep. 4 Episode 1: The Purpose behind the Practice: Why Allied Health is a smart career move02/19/2026
Ep. 3 Episode 1: The Purpose behind the Practice: Why Allied Health is a smart career move (Audio)02/12/2026
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