Donations Sought For New Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic In Wildomar

WILDOMAR, CA — Local mayors were recently provided with a tour of the Animal Friends of the Valleys new low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinic that is slated to open later this year in Wildomar, but shelter officials say community financial support is needed to complete the facility on schedule.

"Every dollar counts. Your contribution will be forever etched in the community," a Sept. 25 AFV news release said.

Once open, the clinic next to the AFV shelter at 33751 Mission Trail will provide care for Southwest Riverside County pets. AFV has served the area since 1987.

"In 2022, AFV veterinarians performed nearly 13,000 shelter and community low-cost pet spay/neuter surgeries, yet the demand keeps rising," according to the news release. "The new AFV clinic will be able to double its surgeries and vaccinations from the old clinic in Lake Elsinore. Our goal is to unite the AFV shelter and clinic campuses to make it more convenient for the six cities we serve [Canyon Lake, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula and Wildomar]."

The new clinic will include modern procedure rooms and equipment, and increased capacity, according to the release.

To ensure construction is completed and the facility opens in a timely manner, AFV Executive Director Mo Middleton is encouraging local businesses to give at least $2,000 to help reach a $2.7 million goal. AFV has raised over $1 million for the new clinic so far, thanks to donations from residents and businesses, including Terry and Cindy Gilmore; Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac; Petco Love; The Haas Foundation; Tammi Boyd; and others.

"Financial support is vital," according to the news release.

If you would like to make a donation, contact Beth Soltysiak, AFV director of development at beth@afv.org or 951-676-0618 x 218 or afv.org/capitalcampaign.