Community vet clinic to open this year

The Regional Community Vet Clinic has been awarded $50,000 from the federal government in partnership with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal.

The clinic, a Mt Alexander Shire-based organisation, received $50,000 which brings the organisation very close to its funding target to build a dedicated facility for not-for-profit veterinary care in regional Victoria.

The grant was awarded to the clinic on the grounds of reducing social isolation, providing volunteer opportunities, and fostering resilience post pandemic through supporting the establishment of a low-cost vet clinic for the companion animals of disadvantaged community members.

The clinic has been operating monthly pop-up clinics and expanded its social outreach program which has already amounted to more than 400 hours of volunteer time spent supporting the community.

The clinic was granted deductible gift recipient status in June last year with all donations over $2 fully tax deductible. To donate head to www,rcvc.org.au/donate/

The clinic is also inviting any organisations interested in corporate giving or sponsorship to contact them at info@rcvc.org.au, call 0493 447 394 or visit www.rcvc.org.au Anyone who wants to volunteer can also find information at those contact points.

The Regional Community Vet Clinic was founded in 2021 with the belief that companion animals play a vital role in the welfare and overall wellbeing of residents in regional communities.

Its mission 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.

The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal is the only national foundation specifically focused on ensuring social and economic strength in rural, regional and remote areas of Australia by aligning government, philanthropic and local community purpose and investment.

FRRR provides funding and capacity building support at the hyper-local level.

Words: Donna Kelly