Primate passion: An interview with Karen MacLeod, RVT, AALAS Northern California Branch Technologist of the Year 2006 (2006)

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Abstract

When asked how she deals with attachment to animals in her care: Its hard because I am passionate about what I do and because our animals are long-term. It is important to be attached and there are certainly days when I am in tears, but I think if I ever felt unaffected by euthanizing our animals, it would be time for me to leave. As hard as it is to be passionate about what I do, I think it is a serious job requirement.