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>>> Stewart started a
group called Project
Street Vet. It is now in
six cities across the U.S.!

<<< Plucinski is Native American.
She gives free care to pets on
reservations, land set aside for
Natives.

PLUCINSKI SAYS:

“It’s important to get the

education you need; If

not, you could harm the

At Work for Animals: pets you want to help!”
Veterinary Technician

Kayla Plucinski is a veterinary technician

[VET-uh-ri-NAIR-ee tek-NISH-uhn]. She is
trained to help veterinarians care for pets. Some
technicians work in clinics. They help give pets

their check-ups. Plucinski [Pluh-sin-skee] works in

the operating room. The pets she meets will stay
longer for surgeries or operations.

One of Plucinski’s first tasks of the day is
drawing each pet’s blood. It will be tested

to make sure they are healthy enough for
surgery. She helps give drugs so an

animal doesn’t feel pain during surgery.
THIS SPREAD: PROJECT STREET VET. Plucinski walks the dogs after their big Jan/Feb 2025 | 5

day. Many have come in really sick, but
now they are healed. “I like seeing them

become their normal healthy self again.”