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One of the most intriguing things about NOMV, especially now that we have members on six of the seven continents (we might have had someone in Antarctica once, who knows?) is that we all face very similar struggles with our day to day mental health.

I’ve been a tech for 16 years, and for many of those years really struggling. I sincerely think if I had a group like ours for those dark days would have been brighter.

Augie, PAWject Coordinator, Althea, Lead SuPURRvisor, & Mr. Charlie, CATitude Monitor have the task of keeping volunteer Liz Hughston energized for the day.

I thought my favorite thing would be getting to help promote mental health awareness and general wellness in veterinary medicine, but that has become second favorite to meeting such positive, passionate and empathetic men and women that volunteer with NOMV.

Pets of NOMV include Jellybean, NEIGHborhood Watch and Hank, PAWject Manager. Both are responsible for keeping NOMV Secretary, Caitlin Furlong, on task.

Our NOMV Advocates program is an opportunity for everyone: whether you’re a member of the veterinary community, a pet owner, or someone passionate about our cause.

Why do you volunteer for NOMV?

Having witnessed personally and professionally the impacts of mental health struggles, volunteering is taking action toward finding solutions while giving back to the profession and improving its future.