They don’t have a big salary

Even though they don’t have a big salary, they still try their best to save a lot of animals. In fact, vets often have to deal with relatively low starting salaries. “Even though veterinarians don’t go into this for the money, for my peers it’s frustrating when we see other professionals who have gone to school for a similar length that have a lot more stuff and freedom,” says Loenser.

However, it’s very important to show respect when you visit your vet and don’t forget to say ‘thank you’ – it can be more than enough. “Thanking face to face is always lovely,” says Loenser. “Some people might think we don’t need that, but that’s nice to hear.”

You can also donate if you can. “They gave a donation to my vet school in my name for taking care of their animal. That was huge to me,” says Loenser.