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A busy veterinarian practice is intense, with life and death decisions made constantly. But as seasoned veterinarian Kathy Gervais shows us, it’s not just the pets whose lives are at stake.
“This film recognizes animals' vital role in people’s lives and the impact that veterinary care can have on their owners. People will see the heart, grief, stress, and love that veterinary professionals carry and why we love doing what we do.”
–Karla Fernandez, RVT and former NOMV Board Member
“I’m beyond moved by this. Honestly...I have no words right now. I'm blown away. Thank you for your brilliance and compassion in covering such a sensitive, heartfelt issue.”
–Dr. Katie Lawlor, psychologist & co-founder of Veterinary Mental Health Support
“Raw, vulnerable, and transparent - it is all this and more. A must-see for pet parents who may not know the mental health challenges facing veterinarians and their staff.”
–Colleen Rolland, President of the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
Meet the Filmmakers
Grace Galletti
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Grace Galletti is a documentary filmmaker and journalist with a passion for mental health because of her own struggles with depression and anxiety. She has focused her reporting and documentary filmmaking extensively on the subject to raise awareness and overcome the stigma that has kept many, including herself, in silence. She just graduated from UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism in the shortform documentary track.
Zhiwei Feng
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Zhiwei Feng is a video producer and journalist who focuses strongly on animals and has previously done data-driven reporting on California’s pet shelters. He also just graduated from UC Berkeley’s Graduate Journalism School in the shortform video track.
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