AFFORDABLE, quality veterinary care for the Castlemaine community is now available with the opening of the first community veterinary clinic in regional Victoria.
The purpose-built Regional Community Vet Clinic officially opened on May 19 thanks in part to a $530,000 investment from the state government – bringing more affordable veterinary care closer to home for local families and their furry friends in Central Victoria.
“Recognising the importance of companion animals to community health and wellbeing the co-founders and committee of RCVC have worked tirelessly over the past four years to deliver this vital and innovative project,” said Regional Community Vet Clinic Co-Founder Robyn Slattery
“This first regional Victorian Not-for-Profit veterinary clinic has been a huge undertaking and could not have been realised without the support of our grantors, volunteers and supporters.”
The clinic offers a range of affordable veterinary care services including desexing, vaccinations, health checks, dental care and minor lump removals, which will provide much-needed support to pet owners doing it tough amid cost-of-living pressures.
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The clinic is currently open on Fridays by appointment between 9am till 4.30pm – opening hours will increase as the clinic expands.
In addition to the physical clinic, it will offer pop-up clinics in regional towns and will continue to hold these events, up to six annually, throughout the year.
In addition, Regional Community Vet Clinic has provided more than 1,200 volunteer hours in community outreach to date to assist owners in keeping their pets safely and happily at home for longer.
