August 29th, 2022Cat desexing due to donation

THE Mt Alexander-based Regional Community Vet Clinic held its second free cat desexing day on Sunday, August 21 thanks to a donation received in May specifically for cat desexing, with a total of 28 cats desexed.
The clinic welcomed volunteer vets and vet nurses from Vets for Compassion who assisted Dr Yvette Berkeley, a clinic director, castrate 11 male cats and spay 16 females.
The desexing of 16 females means RCVC has prevented the birth of about 400 kittens in the next 12 months. The clinic also handled an unexpected wildlife emergency helping local wildlife rescuers with critical care of a juvenile kangaroo who had been caught in a fence.
Director Robyn Slattery and volunteers spent the day hard at work looking after cats from as far away as Maryborough. This free desexing program is saving generations of misery by preventing the births of unwanted kittens and is also saving the lives of thousands of birds and native animals who become prey to cats.
Director James Mack said despite not yet having a permanent home, the clinic would continue “to operate pop-up clinics and will shortly launch its outreach program assisting elderly and frail residents care for their companion animals and maintain the vital human/animal bond”.
The clinic is working towards building a not-for-profit, low-cost vet clinic in Campbells Creek, with a grant of $200,000 announced in April from the state government giving them a big boost towards the estimated $400,000 building cost.
The clinic is not-for profit and all donations over $2 are tax deductible. Donate via https://rcvc.org.au/donate/
The aim of the clinic 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. It is hoped the clinic will be up and running by the end of 2023.
To volunteer or contact the clinic email info@rcvc.org.au or call 0493 447 394.