The Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society has announced plans to build and open a new veterinary clinic that will serve publicly-owned pets as well as shelter animals.
The two-story CHHS Veterinary Clinic will feature a 2,280 sq. ft. clinic on the main parking lot level, with two exam rooms, a main treatment and dental area with a lab and pharmacy, a surgical suite, a room for pre- and post-op recovery, x-ray room and isolation area.
The lower level of the building is a 2,280 sq. ft. two-bedroom two-bath apartment for the veterinarian to live onsite. Currently the CHHS shelter manager and assistant shelter manager both live on campus in two of the CHHS “caretaker cottages.”
The new veterinary clinic will be built and located between the current CHHS Canine Adoption Center and CHHS Feline Adoption Center on the humane society’s 10-acre campus at 200 Gable Drive in Sapphire.
The clinic will be open to the public five days a week providing examinations, x-rays, lab tests, surgeries, dentals, pharmaceuticals and preventatives, and more. The anticipated opening staff will include one veterinarian, two veterinary technicians and one office administrator.
Consulting veterinarians who have graciously donated time and expertise for the design and operation of the clinic include 2015 CHHS Humane Heroes of the Year Dr. Emily Allison of Cornerstone Animal Hospital in Alto, GA, and Dr. Brad Smith of Animal Wellness Hospital of Highlands.
Groundbreaking for the new CHHS Veterinary Clinic will take place in Spring 2026 with a projected Grand Opening on the humane society’s 40th anniversary in Summer 2027. The estimated construction cost of the clinic is $2.5 million. To make a tax-deductible donation to support this lifesaving project for the animals in our community, please visit chhumanesociety.org/vetclinic.
Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare organization located at 200 Gable Drive in Sapphire, one-and-a-half miles east of the Cashiers Ingles in between Cedar Creek Club and Lonesome Valley on Highway 64.
For more information call (828) 743-5752.
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