Plans have been revealed for a new £3.7 million pet wellbeing centre in Nottingham.
The PDSA charity has been caring for Nottingham pets since 1927, when the first PDSA dispensary opened in the city.
The current PDSA Pet Hospital in Dunkirk Road has been the charity’s home for more than 60 years, but after many decades of treating sick and injured pets, the hospital now desperately needs replacing, according to PDSA.
The new facility will cost £3.7 million to complete, and more than £1 million annually to cover running costs. The charity’s veterinary service is funded entirely by donations from members of the public.
PDSA Senior Vet, Sarah Campbell, said: “Nottingham PDSA Pet Hospital is a vital lifeline for local owners struggling to afford vet care for their pets.
"Many more people have been plunged into financial hardship due to the impacts of the pandemic and we’re predicting that more people will turn to us for help in the months ahead.
"For many of the people we help, who are often elderly or vulnerable, their pet is their only companion, who plays a crucial role in helping to combat loneliness and isolation.
“Despite regular maintenance and refurbishment the current pet hospital has deteriorated over time and is no longer fit-for-purpose. It is outdated and too small to meet the ever-increasing demand for PDSA services, a problem which is made worse by the poor layout of rooms. It desperately needs replacing, and to do that we need your help.”
Located in Basford, plans are for the new Nottingham PDSA Pet Wellbeing Centre to replace the current outdated facility in 2022.
The facility will feature a bigger, brighter waiting area, with separate areas for cats and dogs, reducing the stress a visit to the vet can cause.
It will also house improved kennel facilities to allow pets to recover in comfort from surgery and treatment in a better environment, a diagnostic room, digital x-ray facilities and a large car park.
Vet Sarah continued: “It will enable us to provide the best treatment possible to pet patients, in purpose-built surroundings, long into the future."
