'Verging on suicidal': Wildlife carers watch animals suffer and die, and it takes a toll

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Volunteer wildlife carers often suffer from mental health problems as they care for sick and injured animals.

Volunteer wildlife carers are suffering from burn-out and"compassion fatigue" due to the stress of the job, while some are even being driven to suicide, according to a Canberra therapist.Juggling paid work along with their volunteer work also takes a tollFrances Carleton is a counsellor and wildlife carer herself.

"I have seen people who are verging on suicidal because they don't know how to deal with all their emotions," she said.

 

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