A Path to Zoo Medicine with Patrick Douglas

Published: Sept. 2, 2021, 9 a.m.

b'\\u201cFixing animals and being a voice for them when they don\\u2019t have one and feeling like I make a difference in an animal\\u2019s life is more rewarding to me than anything else in the world. And that\\u2019s why I really got interested the most in veterinary medicine.\\u201d

Our guest today is Patrick Douglas. Patrick is a certified veterinary technician. After a few years in private practice, he decided to relocate to Arkansas. He\\u2019d always wanted to work at a zoo, and saw they had an opening at the Little Rock Zoo. He figured it wouldn\\u2019t hurt to put his name out there and applied. After several interviews, the job of his dreams was his! We learn what his day to day activities look like, what has surprised him the most and just how awesome his job really is! We cannot wait to share this journey with you!

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