Companion interview

“Animals don’t bring themselves into the vets. They come with their human companions who bring their own fears and worries and who will sometimes share their own lived experiences of loss, of grief, of trauma, and abuse.” This often-overlooked fact is something that Rebecca Stephens, the first UK Veterinary Social Worker, is keen to highlight to both veterinary and human services professionals. Siân Burwood sat down with her to discuss her mission to make sure the human-animal bond is considered in all practice contexts.