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If you’ve ever felt like your value rises and falls with the day’s outcomes, this is for you. www.facebook.com/Animalwarrio...
#AnimalRescue #DogRescue #CatRescue #horserescue #TNR #trapneuterreturn #Vet #VetNurse #VetTech #AnimalShelter #AnimalSanctuary #Veterinarian #Burnout #CompassionFatigue

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You are not your results. You are not your productivity. You are not your work. You are a whole, worthy human being who cares deeply, and that’s enough. 💛 If you’ve ever felt like your value rises.....

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November 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM

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A quiet reminder to soften towards yourself today. Forgive the version of you who was doing their best with what they knew.
#AnimalRescue #DogRescue #CatRescue #horserescue #TNR #trapneuterreturn #Vet #VetNurse #VetTech #AnimalShelter #AnimalSanctuary #Veterinarian #Burnout #CompassionFatigue

October 30, 2025 at 11:23 AM

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Here's just a few of the things I love. 😍 What about you?
#thingsilove #AnimalRescue #DogRescue #CatRescue #horserescue #TNR #trapneuterreturn #Vet #VetNurse #VetTech #AnimalShelter #AnimalSanctuary #Veterinarian #SelfCare #EmotionalWellbeing #Burnout #CompassionFatigue #SecondaryTrauma

October 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM

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Which of these feels most familiar to you? facebook.com/Animalwarrio... #AnimalRescue #DogRescue #CatRescue #horserescue #TNR #trapneuterreturn #Vet #VetNurse #VetTech #AnimalShelter #AnimalSanctuary #Veterinarian #EmotionalWellbeing #Burnout #CompassionFatigue #SecondaryTrauma #selfcare

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If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you’ve been the one who steps in. You’ve answered when others couldn’t. You’ve held the is-anyone-else-coming? question in your chest. Rescue work asks.....

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October 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM

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If this finds you today, maybe it’s a sign to pause, breathe, and remember: there is always help available, always a way out, always something better ahead.
#AnimalRescue #DogRescue #CatRescue #horserescue #TNR #trapneuterreturn #Vet #VetNurse #VetTech #AnimalShelter #AnimalSanctuary #Veterinarian

October 16, 2025 at 12:57 PM

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If you had to walk away from rescue work, what would break your heart, and what part might bring some peace?
I'd love to hear your thoughts.
#AnimalRescue #DogRescue #CatRescue #horserescue #TNR #trapneuterreturn #Vet #VetNurse #VetTech #Veterinarian #Burnout #CompassionFatigue #SecondaryTrauma

October 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM

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It’s easy to forget the good when the hard stuff takes up so much space. Take a breath… and name the wins. #AnimalRescue #DogRescue #CatRescue #horserescue #TNR #trapneuterreturn #Vet #VetNurse #VetTech #AnimalShelter #Veterinarian #Burnout #CompassionFatigue #SecondaryTrauma

October 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM

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This one is for every rescuer who’s ever said goodbye.
You didn’t fail them. You carried them - with love, dignity, and peace. #AnimalRescue #DogRescue #CatRescue #horserescue #TNR #trapneuterreturn #Vet #VetNurse #VetTech #AnimalShelter #Veterinarian #Burnout #CompassionFatigue #SecondaryTrauma

October 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM

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Why Animal Rescuers Feel They Must Answer Every Call facebook.com/Animalwarrio... #AnimalRescue #DogRescue #CatRescue #horserescue #TNR #trapneuterreturn #Vets #VetNurse #VetTech #AnimalShelters #AnimalSanctuary #Veterinarians #Burnout #CompassionFatigue #SecondaryTrauma

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Ever feel like you can’t ignore a call or message, no matter the hour? You’re not imagining it. Animal rescue work conditions us to always be ‘on.’ This post is about the impossible expectations...

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October 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM

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"The truth is, we’re not all meant to be Jane Goodall. We’re meant to be us. The local rescuers, the night feeders, the quiet advocates." facebook.com/Animalwarrio...
#AnimalRescue #DogRescue #CatRescue #horserescue #TNR #trapneuterreturn #Vet #VetNurse #VetTech #AnimalShelter

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Jane Goodall was a trailblazer. She changed how the world sees animals. And yet, while many of us might yearn to have her impact, not all of us will — and that’s okay. Most rescuers won’t have...

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October 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM

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Worth is not earned.
It’s something you remember, because it’s always been there.
#AnimalRescue #DogRescue #CatRescue #horserescue #TNR #trapneuterreturn #Vet #VetNurse #VetTech #AnimalShelter #AnimalSanctuary #Veterinarian #AnimalAdvocate #Burnout #CompassionFatigue #SecondaryTrauma

October 5, 2025 at 11:32 AM

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Can anyone relate? #AnimalRescue #DogRescue #CatRescue #horserescue #TNR #trapneuterreturn #Vet #VetNurse #VetTech #AnimalShelter #AnimalSanctuary #Veterinarian #AnimalAdvocate #SelfCare #EmotionalWellbeing #Burnout #CompassionFatigue #SecondaryTrauma #anxietyawareness

September 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM

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Take what you need. Animal warrior edition! 🤣 Which one would you really like today? 😂 #AnimalRescue #DogRescue #CatRescue #horserescue #TNR #trapneuterreturn #Vet #VetNurse #VetTech #AnimalShelter #AnimalSanctuary #Veterinarian #Burnout #CompassionFatigue #SecondaryTrauma

September 25, 2025 at 11:14 AM

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September 18, 2025 at 6:43 PM

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For all the animal warriors feeling it today. 💛

September 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM

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Here’s what shifted for me when I started to feel better:
💄Wearing make-up again.
🥹Crying less.
✍️Writing letters to animals I’d lost.
🧘‍♀️Feeling calmer, steadier, stronger.
🫶 Accepting that not everything was mine to do or fix. facebook.com/Animalwarrio... #AnimalRescue

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If you’re on a self-healing journey from animal rescue work, here’s what shifted for me when I started to feel better: 💄 Wearing make-up again. 🥹 Crying less. ✍️ Writing letters to animals I’d...

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June 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM

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To everyone still showing up when it would be easier to walk away—this is for you.
Your quiet strength, your daily sacrifices, your relentless care...they matter more than words can say. 💔🐾

May 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM

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If you're finding it harder to bounce back after hard days, if small setbacks feel like crushing defeats, if your heart aches with a tiredness that sleep doesn’t fix, you're not alone. That might be your heart asking for a little care too. facebook.com/Animalwarrio...

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If you're finding it harder to bounce back after hard days, if small setbacks feel like crushing defeats, if your heart aches with a tiredness that sleep doesn’t fix, you're not alone. That might be.....

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April 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM

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Happy Cat Lady Day!

April 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM

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When it comes to self-care, it’s easy to believe we’re being held back by facts. But often, it’s the thoughts, feelings or long-held beliefs that sabotage our efforts to care for ourselves. I wrestled with this as an animal warrior, and here’s what I’ve learned. www.facebook.com/Animalwarrio...

Wellness for Animal Warriors

When it comes to self-care, it’s easy to believe we’re being held back by facts. But often, it’s the thoughts, feelings or long-held beliefs that feel like facts that quietly sabotage our efforts to.....

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April 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM

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Mindfulness is about acknowledging what we’re going through without getting swamped by it. It reminds us that we are still here, we still matter. That our nervous system deserves a break, even if the world won’t give us one. Read more: facebook.com/Animalwarrio...

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Mindfulness is about acknowledging what we’re going through without getting swamped by it. It helps us sit with everything we feel, without getting lost in it. It helps us catch our breath in the...

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April 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM

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As animal warriors, how often do we pause, focus on ourselves and ask: What am I thinking right now? What am I feeling right now? Read more here: facebook.com/Animalwarrio... DM me the word “Remind” if you’d like a super simple way to start making check-ins a natural part of your day.