On September 16, Rochester Emergency Veterinary Services (REVS) gathered its board of directors to announce the opening of its new location in East Rochester at the end of this year.
The journey of REVS, while complicated, started just over a year ago on Labor Day weekend, 2023. “Dr. Buck, Dr. Marion, and myself decided it was unacceptable that the city of Rochester, Monroe County, and the surrounding areas would be without emergency veterinary care for our beloved pets,” says Board of Directors member Dr. Bruce Ingersoll. “We hatched this crazy idea to establish a nonprofit emergency veterinary facility here in Rochester. In a short six months, REVS was open and began helping the pets and owners of our community. Now, just one year later, we’re here to announce our move to a new facility.”
This new facility will drastically change the amount and quality of care that REVS can provide to all of their furry patients. The 10,000 square foot space is a huge upgrade from their current 3,000 square foot space, with the ability to house forty overnight patients as opposed to the current fifteen patients a night. Additionally, they will have state-of-the-art ultrasound, digital x-ray capabilities, a dedicated feline ward, and as an isolation ward. That’s not all the facility has in store, though.
“There’s also an educational space that will allow us to train our staff and hold community educational events,” says Dr. Ingersoll.
REVS thanked the Paul Klingenstein Family Foundation for the contribution to the organization and expressed gratitude to the community for other donations that the hospital has received. The center also received $1.5 million from Tom Golisano as part of the philanthropist’s recent donations to non-profits across the state.
However, the process is far from over and REVS is still accepting community support. CEO Adam Edwards has set a goal of $150,000 through donations to help REVS cross the finish line and make the emergency services as accessible as possible.
Donations can be made through their updated website, rocemergencyvet.com.
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