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I assume that if you blew the whistle to an oversight board the clinic would probably be shut down, so that's not a great option.
Naive answer: I have no idea if your boss would be willing to listen to reason, but have you confronted him about your concerns? If you come from a place that addresses his values (I assume he does care about animals, or at least about the bottom line) and do it without his feeling judged or threatened, it's possible that you could make him see the light and put some changes in place.
Cuthroat answer: Is there any way you could basically extort your boss into decency? Say if he doesn't clean up his act, you'll report him, and if he fires you, you'll report him? I don't know if that would work, but it seems like it's worth a shot.
Although you say there aren't any jobs, you might want to shop out your resume to any other vets in the area that you respect. Alternately, you could look into starting a non-profit animal welfare organization with you as its head and apply for grants to support it. You could pay yourself a salary as its executive director, and you'd get to run it your way and do some good for the animals you love. It's a long-term plan, but you'd be doing what you love, and on your own terms.
Best of luck, sweetie, and bless you for caring about critters who can't stand up for themselves to the indifference of bigger, meaner animals on two legs.
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