Every year, on the last Saturday of April, the world celebrates the men and women who dedicate their lives to animal health, public welfare, and food safety. We celebrate their compassion, their expertise, their sleepless nights, and their unshakable commitment to beings who cannot speak for themselves. But today, I want to address a question that is rarely asked: Who takes care of the people who take care of the animals? I write this not as an outside observer, but as a vete