
In picturesque, rural Hartington, Nebraska, Drs. Erin and Ben Schroeder are a married team of veterinarians whose unbridled commitment to the community's generational farmers is paramount to the preservation of the nation's food supply. Along with their two sons, Charlie and Chase, the doctors are always on the go as their veterinary practice cares for the region's myriad animals in need, including cows, potbellied pigs, llamas, deer and possum. The Schroeders' credo extends beyond saving the animals on which America depends; it's about making each visit something to look forward to for both the animals and their caretakers, even in the toughest conditions. From winter blizzards to spring tornadoes and blistering summer heat waves, Drs. Erin and Ben Schroeder overcome the obstacles with skill and heart.
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It is really a bizarre split personality to show such love and caring for farm animals only to send them off to slaughter.
“If you really care about animals, then stop trying to figure out how to exploit them ‘compassionately’. Just stop exploiting them.”
Gary L. Francione
A philosophical path of veganism is emerging, and so too, a more Peaceful Planet.