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DENVER — In partnership with Denver Public Schools , Denver Animal Shelter is hosting students this week to expose them to the multiple careers that can be found in veterinary science. This week marks National Veterinary Technician Week. The shelter is hoping to inspire the next generation amid the nation's current veterinarian shortage . According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the country will need 40,000 new vets by the year 2030.
Second-grader Kristabelle Gonzalez loves animals, especially her dog, Barbie. She said she had a blast visiting the shelter. 'It was fun looking at dogs and cats. I really like when my dog, Barbie, plays around and she sniffs me,' said Gonzalez.When asked, Gonzalez said she wants to become a firefighter or police officer. Patricia Crystal, a veterinarian at Denver Animal Shelter, said she did not want to be a veterinarian when she was a child.
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