General News
25 August, 2022
More pop-up days for community vet clinic
A second cat desexing day has been held by the group pushing for a community vet clinic to be established in Campbells Creek, with 28 cats from across the district neutered. Regional Community Vet Clinic (RCVC) held the desexing day last Sunday with...
A second cat desexing day has been held by the group pushing for a community vet clinic to be established in Campbells Creek, with 28 cats from across the district neutered.
Regional Community Vet Clinic (RCVC) held the desexing day last Sunday with support from volunteer vets and vet nurses from Vets for Compassion, with 11 male cats castrated and 16 females spayed, including cats from Maryborough.
It follows a similar desexing day the RCVC held in May this year where 31 cats were fixed.
According to the organisation, Sunday’s desexing clinic has prevented the birth of approximately 400 kittens in the next 12 months and also saves the lives of birds and native animals that become prey to cats.
The RCVC also supported local wildlife rescuers with the care of an unexpected juvenile kangaroo that had been caught in a fence on the day.
RCVC director James Mack said the organisation will continue supporting the community while it works to secure funding for a permanent clinic.
“Despite not yet having a permanent home, RCVC will continue to operate pop-up clinics and will shortly launch its outreach program which will assist elderly and frail residents to care for their companion animals and maintain the vital human-animal bond,” he said.
RCVC is working towards building a not-for-profit, low-cost vet clinic in Campbells Creek, with a grant of $200,000 from the Victorian Government a significant boost for the organisation’s $400,000 fundraising goal.
The aim of the RCVC is to establish facilities that provide affordable, quality veterinary care for companion animals when their owners are experiencing social disadvantage or financial hardship in central Victoria, with the aim of having the RCVC clinic up and running by the end of 2023.
To get in touch with the RCVC to volunteer or for more information, contact info@rcvc.org.au or phone 0493 447 394.
Donations to the organisation can also be made at https://rcvc.org. au/donate/.