01/08/2026
Today, Takurua Vets is two years old!
Two years ago, we opened our doors with a simple goal: to create an independent veterinary clinic where pets could receive excellent care in a calm, compassionate environment.
In just two years, thousands of pets and their families have walked through our doors. We have expanded the care we provide, introduced services such as radioactive iodine treatment and PennHIP screening, become accredited in the Zero Pain Philosophy, and reached the milestone of having every member of our team Fear Free certified.
None of this would have been possible without the extraordinary support of our community.
Whether you trusted us with a routine appointment, a stay in our cattery or an emergency at 2am, recommended us to a friend, left us a kind review or simply encouraged us along the way, thank you. Your trust has allowed an independent local clinic to grow and achieve more than we could have imagined in just two years.
We are equally grateful to every person who has helped build Takurua Vets, past and present, and who has cared for our patients with such dedication. It takes a special kind of veterinarian, nurse or support person to keep saying yes to the animals and people who need them, and to continue practising at their best every day with compassion and determination.
To celebrate our second birthday, we are doing what we have always set out to do: making veterinary care a little easier to access when your pet needs it.
Takurua Vets will now remain open until 10pm every weekday night, and we are also opening on Sundays. This will make veterinary and urgent care available across more of the week.
We are also about to welcome our fourth veterinarian. There is still more to come, so watch this space.
Thank you for making these first two years possible. We cannot wait to show you what comes next.
Happy second birthday, Takurua Vets!
