An independent vets is set to open in Pannal after plans were approved.
Claro Hill Vets will be based at Thirkill Park, off Thirkill Drive.
The practice will open this autumn and employ two veterinarians and receptionists.
Laura Keyser, who has been a qualified vet for 15 years, is behind the new business which she says will be a “perfect location” for pet owners in Harrogate, Wetherby and north Leeds.
She told the Stray Ferret:
“I decided to open the business as I wanted to offer a real high standard of care and service.
“We are independent, so have none of the constraints of being corporate.”
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Claro Hill will initially be open to dogs and cats and offer a first opinion service, which includes vaccinations.
However, the practice will also offer a CT scanner and have visiting surgeons, ophthalmologists, and cardiologists.
Ms Keyser added:
“We will offer the middle ground between your GP vet and referral elsewhere, but also have the option of referral to a fantastic local hospital if required.”
The move to open the business comes as North Yorkshire Council approved the proposal.
Work on the new vets, which will be based in two industrial units off Thrikill Drive, is expected to take three months.
New veterinary practice planned for PannalA new vets could open on a Pannal business park.
Claro Hill Vets Ltd has lodged a proposal to convert two industrial units at Thirkill Park into a veterinary practice.
The plan would see the practice create 25 full time jobs, according to documents submitted to Harrogate Borough Council.
The vets would be open Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm and 8am until 1pm on a Saturday.
Carter Jonas, which submitted the application on behalf of the developer, said in documents to the council:
“The business is a new advanced small animal veterinary practice with start of the art facilities, offering high end veterinary services to the local community as well as excellent employment opportunities for local people.”
Harrogate Borough Council will make a decision on the plan at a later date.
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Four dogs rescued from hot car in Harrogate given back to owner
Four dogs rescued from a hot car in Harrogate today are fine and have been handed back to their owner after receiving treatment from a vet.
The Stray Ferret reported today that bystanders at Oak Beck Retail Park off Skipton Road had to smash a car window to free the dogs who were trapped for 40 minutes without even a window open.
Fortunately, there were vets working at the nearby Vets4Pets, which is inside Pets At Home.
A spokesperson for Vets4Pets said the labradors were given treatment and after a health check that showed they were OK, were handed back to the owner. They added:
“Touch wood we got to them in time”.
The article provoked a furious response from Stray Ferret readers on Facebook with many incredulous that the owner would put their pets’ health at risk during today’s sweltering heat.
It is not illegal to leave a dog in a hot car but owners are legally responsible for their pets’ health and welfare.
If a dog becomes ill or dies in a hot car, the owner could be charged with animal cruelty under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. This could lead to a prison sentence and/or a fine.
The Stray Ferret understands a North Yorkshire Police officer attended the scene. We have asked NYP for a statement on the incident but are yet to receive a reply.
PDSA, the vet charity for pets in need, has an article on its website that advises people on what to do if you find a dog in distress inside a car.
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