By Abbey Cannan
Tewantin Vets will be welcoming the community back with a fun Open Day after recovering from a fire that forced the closure of their clinic for six months.
Free raffles, goody bags, cupcakes, games and a behind-the-scenes look at their brand new veterinary clinic is set to entertain locals at their official re-opening on Saturday 3 February from 9am-12pm.
Veterinary manager Elizabeth Doolan said their team was excited to finally reach the Open Day after rebuilding their clinic.
“It was a really challenging time for us but we’re making a fresh start and we want everyone to come and see it,” Elizabeth said.
The fire, which was deliberately lit in a Tewantin shopping strip (Shops On Hilton) in the early hours of Good Friday in 2023, was a savage blow to business owners preparing for one of the busiest holidays in the annual calendar.
“It was quite difficult for our small team as we did not have our premises anymore,” Elizabeth said.
“We all loved coming to work and all of a sudden we didn’t have a clinic to go to, so we actually went mobile during that period of time in a van. It made us quite a disjointed team as we were working in different locations, even from home. It was a difficult time.”
Elizabeth said they’re grateful for the support from their community during that tough time.
“Most clients were really supportive of the fact that we couldn’t do everything required while we were mobile, which was wonderful,” she said.
“Since we’ve been back in our new clinic, lots of our lovely clients have come in to say hello and that’s really nice. But we are finding that since we were forced to be closed for so long, some people don’t realise we’re back. Some of the neighbouring shops are sadly now empty, so it’s really easy to assume that we’re moved on too.”
Tewantin Vets are planning to give away some amazing prizes on Saturday 3 February.
“We’re going to tour people through the clinic so they can come and have a look at what actually happens in the back of the clinic when we admit their pets for procedures and surgeries,” Elizabeth said.
“We’re going to have some activities for the kids, like a scavenger hunt and face painting, and also a free goodie bag for the first 100 people with some great quality products for their cats and dogs. We’re also teaming up with some local businesses for some fantastic raffle prizes. A year’s worth of petfood for example! We invite everyone to come and meet us, see the brand new clinic and celebrate the resilience of Tewantin Vets after the fire.”
EVENT DETAILS:
DATE: Saturday morning 3 February 2024
TIME: 9am – 12pm
WHAT’S ON: Make sure to come in for a visit, meet the staff and walk through our brand new clinic. There will be heaps of prizes to win in our games and raffles, so don’t miss out! Oh and did we mention the FREE goody bags for the first 100 visitors?
For more information visit tewantinvet.com.au or call (07) 5447 1679. Find Tewantin Vets at Shop 10 and 11, 11-19 Hilton Terrace, Tewantin.
