Veterinarians are 'working beyond capacity' due to a surge in pet adoptions during COVID-19 Share Updated: 11:03 AM MDT May 13, 2021 By KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press Veterinarians are 'working beyond capacity' due to a surge in pet adoptions during COVID-19 Share Updated: 11:03 AM MDT May 13, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript now. Mr trump. Why that's going on handsome. Mhm. Yeah, but they can't get stuck me with his prostate. So I still do the ultrasound Number wise, we've seen about a 10 increase since the pandemic has started in patient numbers. Okay. We know that the number of adoptions since the pandemic has started has tripled. Oh are weeds back here. Okay. The one thing that I love about having her during the pandemic is Being at home, it's really and working from home, it's really nice to get up, you know four or five times during the day and take her for a 15 minute walk. And I think that's been the best part. Look it up. Okay. Yes. Thank something. Yeah. As much as we do try to keep up with the demand for additional staff, it has been very difficult. We are still short staffed despite active seeking of additional staff one statements Here in the final two years. We are more than happy to be busy and be able to do our jobs on that scale. Um, but it is overwhelming at times because we do truly need more veterinarians, and there is a major demand for additional doctors.