This book examines the risks to the emotional well-being of animal welfare staff and veterinary professionals. It provides practical solutions, coping strategies and various techniques, as well as giving guidance on creating healthy coping strategies for the emotionally challenging work undertaken by anyone working directly with animals.

Tamsin is a Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Dog Training Instructor with over 20 years’ experience as a Registered Veterinary Nurse, working as Veterinary Nurse Manager for Blue Cross Animal Hospital for the majority of this period. While working as Nurse Manager she placed special emphasis on creating an inclusive working environment aimed at optimising mental and emotional health amongst the team of vets, nurses, receptionists and auxiliary staff which resulted in a highly functioning, emotionally resilient and communicative team. As well as undertaking behaviour counselling appointments, Tamsin currently holds the role of Canine Behaviour Officer within Dogs Trust’s Canine Behaviour and Research Directorate creating welfare driven, evidenced-based educational resources and materials for professionals and owners alike. Committed to animal welfare, she believes in a balanced, holistic approach to nursing, rehabilitation, rehoming and animal behaviour modification, appreciating physical, psychological and behavioural health as one.