Regional Community Vet Clinic (RCVC) held another successful pop-up clinic and desexing session at the Castlemaine Veterinary Clinic earlier this month.
RCVC Co-Convenor Robyn Slattery said RCVC volunteers once again had assistance from Vets For Compassion to run the pop-up clinic and marked the milestone of desexing 102 cats since the commencement of the program.
Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards stopped over at the clinic to meet with vets and volunteers and receive an update on the project.
Ms Slattery said Ms Edwards was extremely impressed with everything they have achieved to date.
RCVC received a $200,000 grant from the state government earlier this year via the Animal Welfare Grant program to establish regional Victoria’s first community vet clinic in Mount Alexander Shire.
RCVC as a not-for-profit community veterinary clinic that supports the elderly, socially and financially disadvantaged in our community, providing them with access to affordable preventative veterinary care for their companion animals. This includes supporting the most vulnerable to continue to live in their own homes with their companion animals.
“We recognise the importance of companion animals in maintaining individuals physical and mental wellbeing,” Robyn said.
“By supporting the health and wellbeing of pets, we reduce owner anxiety and increase overall health and wellbeing. By enabling access to affordable preventative veterinary care our aim is to legitimize and support the importance of animal companionship for people experiencing various forms of disadvantage,” she said.
RCVC aim to build a Veterinary Clinic dedicated to the care of the companion animals of the disadvantaged in our regional community and have commenced fundraising for the project.
“We are encouraging and welcoming the community to join us to achieve this first for Regional Victoria,” Robyn said.
If you would like to get involved, please get in touch with RCVC via email info@rcvc.org.au or alternatively phone 0493 447 394.
If you would like to be kept informed about their progress register your interest at rcvc.org.au.