Empowering Veterinary Wellness with Compassionate Care
Fur and Floss champions veterinary wellbeing by tackling burnout, supporting every team member, and reinvesting in the community to foster lasting professional fulfillment.
Addressing Critical Challenges in Veterinary Wellbeing
Explore the key struggles veterinary professionals face and how Fur and Floss offers impactful support and solutions.
Combating High Suicide Rates
Veterinary professionals face daily challenges—compassion fatigue, moral distress, financial pressures, and the stresses of client interactions—which contribute to the highest suicide rate of any profession. At Fur and Floss, we are committed to breaking this cycle by providing essential mental health resources and fostering a supportive, compassionate community. Our goal is to reduce suicide risks and promote wellbeing for every member of our veterinary teams.
Leaving the Profession
Many veterinary professionals are leaving the industry at alarming rates, often due to severe burnout caused by outdated management practices. Our approach focuses on modern, compassionate leadership and strategies to keep teams engaged and fulfilled.
Training Gaps
Burnout is frequently linked to a lack of training and staff support, forcing professionals to overfunction and leaving everyone drained. We address this with robust training programs and by ensuring that every team member feels confident and supported.
Support Veterinary Wellbeing
At Fur and Floss, we believe that by supporting the dedicated people who care for pets, we can create a stronger, healthier community for all. Our innovative nonprofit model ensures that 100% of donations and income are reinvested directly into pets and veterinary professionals. When you support Fur and Floss, you’re empowering veterinary teams to thrive and deliver exceptional care to pets.
How We Support Our Veterinary Teams
Learn how Fur and Floss supports veterinary teams through wellness programs and role empowerment to enhance professional wellbeing.
Empowering Veterinary Technicians
Veterinary technicians practice to the top of their license, assisting in surgery, administering anesthesia and treatments, and providing leadership within the team.
Elevating Veterinary Assistants
Our veterinary assistants are skilled professionals trusted to monitor anesthesia, clean teeth, and perform essential treatments, contributing significantly to patient care.
Robust Training and Support
We believe in comprehensive support for every new hire, student, and volunteer. Unlike outdated “sink or swim” approaches, our robust training programs prevent burnout and understaffing, ensuring everyone feels prepared, confident, and cared for as they care for pets.
Rest and Renewal
Veterinary medicine is physically and mentally demanding. We are setting a new standard by offering 8 weeks of paid time off for every team member, ensuring time for rest, renewal, and long-term passion for the profession.
Doctors Focus on Medicine and Surgery
Veterinarians are often stretched thin by management, leadership, front desk, and training responsibilities, leading to rapid burnout. At Fur and Floss, our core value is supporting every team member so DVMs can focus on medicine and surgery. We provide each doctor with senior, highly trained staff to ensure they are never overburdened.
Promoting a Healthy and Supportive Environment
Implementing comprehensive wellness initiatives within veterinary practices is essential for fostering a resilient, motivated, and healthy team. These programs are designed to address the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of all team members, ensuring a sustainable and positive work environment.
Accountable Leadership
At Fur and Floss, we believe that true leadership is about serving the team so they can provide the best possible care to the community. Our model of transformational leadership emphasizes purpose, accountability, and empowerment—creating an environment where every individual feels valued and capable of making a meaningful difference.
Leading the Way in Financial Wellness
At Fur and Floss, we recognize the incredible skills and dedication of veterinary professionals—and we believe they deserve compensation that reflects their value. We are proud to lead the way in offering livable wages to the compassionate people who care for pets and their families every day.
Fostering a Culture of Care
Creating an environment where team members feel valued and supported is fundamental. Recognition programs, team-building activities, and open forums for feedback contribute to a culture that prioritizes well-being, psychological safety, and great medicine.
Ongoing Education and Professional Growth
At Fur and Floss, we champion continued education in anesthesia, dentistry, social care, and any areas of special interest. We encourage our team members to pursue their passions, believing that educational diversity strengthens our organization and elevates the quality of care we provide. By supporting ongoing learning and new interests, we help every professional and every pet thrive.
Setting the Standard for Veterinary Wellbeing
At Fur and Floss, we’re committed to leading the way in veterinary wellbeing, and we’re always striving to improve. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact in veterinary medicine, we’d love to hear from you. Veterinary medicine needs dedicated people like you. Together, we can make a lasting difference for the entire veterinary community.