Pet owners in the north are constantly struggling for access to adequate veterinary care for their pets.

That’s what the Thompson and Area Pet Care Community Cooperative hopes to address.

Harlie Pruder, Board Member, shares what the driving force is behind the Cooperative.

“If anybody is listening from any of the communities that are either close near Thompson or people who would regularly be coming into Thompson for services, if you are interested in being involved then it’s meant for you as well. It’s not just for Thompson, it’s for the area.”

Their main goal currently is to raise funds to purchase the North of 55 Vet Clinic.

Other goals include recruiting veterinarians to work up here and support work force and education development.

They hope to encourage northern students to study in this field and then return home to practice veterinary medicine.

Learn more about the Thompson and Area Pet Care Community Cooperative and how you can help.   Catch Thompson Today this afternoon at 12:40 and 5:10 pm.