A short reflection tool for anyone whose day-to-day work involves the care of animals: vets and vet nurses, rescue and welfare staff, kennel and cattery workers, zookeepers, guide and assistance dog trainers, farm and equestrian staff, trainers and behaviourists, and everyone in between.
12 short statements, rated by how often they apply to you
Takes about 3 minutes
Your results are private and shown only to you
This is a self-reflection tool, not a diagnostic instrument. It won't tell you whether you have compassion fatigue. It's designed to help you notice patterns worth paying attention to.
Question 1 of 12
How often has this applied to you over the past month?
Your results
Here's what your answers suggest
Worth knowing
📞 Vetlife: free, confidential support for vets, veterinary nurses, students, and anyone working in a veterinary workplace (including practice-based support and care staff). Call 0303 040 2551 (24/7)
📞 Samaritans: free, confidential support any time, for anyone. Call 116 123
Speaking to your GP is always a reasonable first step if things feel like they're building up.
This check-in is a self-reflection tool only, and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified healthcare professional.
This tool is informed by established professional quality-of-life research, including the three-dimension framework (compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress) associated with the ProQOL model. It is an original, independently developed tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ProQOL.org.