Veterinary practice takes a bite out of former sausage factory site
A family-run veterinary practice is expanding into Handsworth, investing £250,000 in a state of the art practice that will be one of the most advanced in Sheffield.
The opening of White Cross Vets will initially create five jobs and a further 20 over the next five years.
Based on Retford Road, White Cross Vets is opening alongside a One Stop Convenience Store on the recently transformed former sausage factory site, which has benefited from a £1.1m investment.
The family owned practice already has several sites in Leeds, Bradford and Manchester.
Vet Dave Hough will head up the new practice, moving from White Cross Vets in Birmingham.
He says: “The practice has been specifically designed around the pets we will be treating. It includes a cat only consulting room which is very unique, as well as a specialist cat ward featuring kennels that are positioned so cats can’t see each other, to further minimise stress-levels.
“For dogs we have a separate, sound proofed wards and we also use pheromone diffusers and specifically composed music to further relax all the pets visiting us. We provide ultra-soft bedding and warm, cosy LED lighting in all pet wards and are fully equipped to carry out all types of operational procedures on-site.”
Tim Harrison, managing director at White Cross Vets, says: “Dave is superb vet and an experienced clinic director and our new practice will no doubt prove to be very popular with the local community.
“We are delighted to be expanding into South Yorkshire and creating jobs.”
The redeveloped site was purchased by Ackroyd & Abbott in 2013.
Director, Tom Rusling, says: “The redevelopment of this part of the site has been some years coming, following a deal with Morrisons Supermarket that fell through, but we are delighted with the end result and we wish White Cross Vets, along with One Stop Stores all the very best, and we sincerely believe the surrounding neighbours will reap the benefits of this small retail development.”
