The new clinic will help Harmony High School students going through the school’s Veterinary Assistant Certification program. And our students win with this unique, valued opportunity for Harmony High School.” The County wins as this will help reduce the number of pets relinquished by owners who truly love their pets, but simply cannot afford veterinary care. “Pet owners win because they will now have options for low-cost services. “This low-cost veterinary clinic is a win for everyone involved,” said District 5 Osceola Commissioner Ricky Booth. The clinic will not be in competition with other local veterinary practitioners, as there will be income requirements in order for residents to access low-cost services.
The clinic will operate part-time, three days per week. The goal of the partnership between the County, Protectors of Companion Animals, the School District, and PetSmart Charities is to offer services to pet owners and their pets that would not otherwise be accessible. To date, they have performed over 24,000 surgeries. a 501(c) 3 non-profit, with the support of Osceola County Animal Services, opened SNiP-it of Central Florida, a high volume and quality, low-cost spay/neuter animal clinic in August 2016. Access to this new veterinary clinic will be limited to pet owners who are living at or near the poverty level based on the most current data. Osceola County Animal Services receives thousands of animals into its shelter each year and many of these pets have owners who cannot afford the cost of basic pet care. Cloud, FL 34771), will be made possible through a PetSmart Charities grant of $150,000 awarded to Osceola County to help purchase much-needed equipment and offset operational costs. The clinic, located at Harmony High School (3601 Arthur J. Osceola County Animal Services, Protectors of Companion Animals, dba, SNiP-it of Central Florida, and the Osceola County School District are teaming up to open a low-cost veterinary clinic for under-resourced communities in Osceola County.
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