We have officially reached $5 million toward our new Margaret Terrell Belcher Osteen Regional Veterinary Clinic!

That is $5 million invested by people who believe access to veterinary care shouldn’t depend on a family’s bank account and that no one should have to choose between putting food on the table and getting their pet the care they need.

But we still have work to do.

Our campaign goal is $7.5 million, leaving $2.5 million to raise. Right now, your gift can go twice as far through a generous matching opportunity. Your $25 becomes $50, your $100 becomes $200, and every gift brings us closer to opening this lifesaving clinic.

And construction is moving quickly!

The 12,000-square-foot clinic is taking shape. Inside will be exam rooms, two surgery suites with six total surgery tables, and an end-of-life comfort room where families can say goodbye to beloved pets with privacy, dignity, and compassion.

When the clinic opens in early 2027, it will provide affordable wellness and sick-pet care, soft-tissue surgery, and high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter services.

Pets are family, and this clinic is about keeping families together.

When veterinary care becomes unaffordable, families can face heartbreaking choices, including surrendering a beloved pet or euthanasia simply because they cannot afford treatment. This clinic will help prevent those outcomes by making veterinary care more accessible, keeping pets healthy and at home, and strengthening animal welfare throughout our region.

Demand for spay/neuter services is already high, with appointments consistently booked 3–6 months out at our current Evington clinic. The new facility will allow us to dramatically increase our capacity and better address pet overpopulation.

It will also transform medical care for shelter pets. Our current medical space is extremely limited, with lifesaving surgeries sometimes performed in an 8×8-foot room. Many shelter pets need procedures such as dental surgery, amputations, or eye enucleations, while limited isolation space can make managing contagious diseases challenging. The new clinic will provide the space and resources needed to treat these animals and give them a second chance.

This clinic is an investment in pets, families, and our entire community.

Please consider doubling your donation today through the matching opportunity.

There are also multiple naming opportunities available. Honor yourself, your business, a beloved pet, or someone special by naming part of this lifesaving facility.

Visit our Capital Campaign webpage to donate and for information on naming opportunities.

The weather has been great for construction this past week, and it shows!  Crews have officially completed all underground plumbing, gas, and electrical infrastructure for the future Margaret Terrell Belcher Osteen Regional Veterinary Clinic. With this critical phase of construction now finished, workers are laying rock and preparing the site for the concrete slab pour — one of the most exciting milestones in the building process. Before long, the framework of this state-of-the-art veterinary clinic will begin taking shape.

The new regional veterinary clinic is expected to be completed by late November, with a grand opening anticipated in January 2027. Once open, the facility will significantly expand access to affordable veterinary care, preventive pet healthcare services, and high-quality animal medical treatment for families throughout the region. Designed to serve both pets and the people who love them, this modern animal healthcare center will provide compassionate veterinary services, wellness exams, surgical care, and community-focused pet resources.

This project represents a major investment in animal welfare, community services, and accessible veterinary care. The Margaret Terrell Belcher Osteen Regional Veterinary Clinic will help meet the growing demand for trusted veterinary care while supporting pet ownership across our region and beyond.

We are just shy of the $5 million mark toward our $7.5 million goal!  To help us reach our goal, please donate – there are naming opportunities available.  Every contribution, large or small, helps make this important community asset possible and brings us one step closer to opening the doors to expanded veterinary care in January 2027.