The Municipality of Kozani acquired a modern and fully equipped veterinary clinic, strengthening the pet management program.
The establishment of the Municipal Veterinary Clinic of Kozani was a structural goal of the municipal authority, which was achieved and is included in the strategic planning of the municipality.
At first, at the Municipal Veterinary Clinic, veterinary work that falls under the municipality's obligations from Law 4830/2021 to the citizens will be able to be carried out, while at the same time it is expected that the sterilization of stray pets by volunteer groups of veterinarians or individual volunteer veterinarians who will accept the invitations of the Municipality of Kozani will be significantly strengthened.
The Municipal Veterinary Clinic consists of four areas. Two examination-surgery rooms, animal resuscitation and waiting area and administration area with veterinarians' office. Its modern medical equipment, far exceeds the minimums set by law. With hematological and biochemical analyzers, inhalation anesthesia device and complete operating room equipment, the Municipal Veterinary Clinic will be a powerful tool for the more efficient management of stray pets.
The accommodation and operation of the Municipal Veterinary Clinic in Lefkovrysi, was implemented after the process of granting part of the facilities of the former Veterinary Laboratory of Kozani to the Municipality of Kozani. Specifically, the decision of the competent Ministry of Rural Development and Food (attached) included the free concession, in the Region of Western Macedonia, of the use of the no. 542d property after the existing building facilities of the former Kozani Veterinary Laboratory located in Lefkovrysi, Kozani prefecture, for a public purpose, and granting the use of part of the building facilities for the creation of a Municipal Veterinary Clinic.
The Municipality of Kozani expresses its thanks to the Ministry of Rural Development and Food, as well as the Region of Western Macedonia for the cooperation.