Why Choose Charter Veterinary Surgeons?

We aren’t the only vets in Congleton – so why choose us? Find out how we aim to be the best vet for you and your pet.

We understand that choosing a vets can be hard – your pet is a part of your family and you want the very best for them. As Vets, Nurses and Veterinary Support Team we all love pets and want to provide them with excellent health care. So when all vets are promising the same, how do you pick the right vet for you?

At Congleton Surgery we believe it’s the little things that make a big difference. In keeping with our four key principles of care, expertise, experience and respect, we aim to give every patient and client a pleasant experience in practice.

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Our practices have been looking after pets for over 50 years and every year we care for thousands of pets. As pet owners ourselves, we understand that taking your pet to the vet can be a stressful time – so it is our duty to provide the very best care and look after your pet as if they were one of our own.

With 16 fully qualified Veterinary Surgeons and a host of fantastic nurses and support staff across the Charter practices, we believe that our collective knowledge and expertise allows us to provide your pet with the very best veterinary attention. As part of the Willows Vet Group, we also have access to the very best in referral facilities for complex cases.

The team at Congleton are led by the experienced Steve Harris, who guides an excellent team of clinicians that are box a mix of youth and experience. All our team members complete ongoing training to keep up to date with the latest advances in veterinary medicine.

We understand as pet owners ourselves, that you know your pet best. At Charter Veterinary Surgeons in Congleton, we always aim to respect our client’s wishes and our patients’ needs.

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    In the community

We love to get involved – being a local community vet is central to our ethos. Maybe that’s why we have been at the heart of the community for over 50 years. We regularly get involved in all pet related aspects in the local community, from fun dogs shows, to school visits, career fairs and raising money for pet charities.

Dog Shows

As part of our continued commitment to charitable causes, we run a Dogshow Roadshow. The Roadshow is available, free of charge, for local charities, community groups, schools and associations, and is a great way of raising funds.

We will:

  • Provide and set up a booking-in tent, complete with table and chairs
  • Provide and set up a dog show ring
  • Provide and set up a public address system – no electricity needed
  • Produce rosettes for each class, branded with your organisation’s logo and our logo
  • Give you goody bags for each class winner
  • Produce flyers for your event
  • Provide publicity in our magazine, newsletter, websites and social media pages.

We are limited to 20 roadshows per year on a first come, first served basis and subject to our availability.

School/Nursery Visits

Our school and nursery visits are fun-filled events and great for getting children interested in all things pet related. We can tailor our visits to your requirements or arrange interactive activities where we can get the children to find the microchip on our toy dog, or bandage his leg. We can show them ‘interesting’ things in jars – if they’re not squeamish and let them look at x-rays (you wouldn’t believe what dogs swallow), and even dress up as a vet.

We have worksheets for various abilities and ages and every child gets a sticker. Teachers will find that they are able to do a lot of follow up work and creative play following a visit from a vet. If you want to set up a ‘play’ vet clinic in the school or nursery following our visit we usually have some posters and veterinary materials to hand to help it look more realistic.

Careers Fairs

A career in the veterinary industry can be an extremely rewarding, but demanding role. Our presence at School/College careers fairs can be a great way to educate those interested in the veterinary care all about the highs and the lows. We can talk to students about the various job roles at a veterinary practice, from Kennel Nurse right through to Vet, the work entailed, likely pay, qualifications and training needed.

For more information about how Charter Vets Congleton can support you in the community, you can find our details on the contact us page.