Capital Humane Society’s New Stransky Veterinary Center Opens Monday

A new affordable veterinary care option for the city of Lincoln will officially cut the ribbon this Monday, March 11th, and open for service.

The Capital Human Society’s Stransky Veterinary Center, located on 56th and “O” Street, will provide preventative veterinary care services to pet owners regardless of income.

Lincoln pet owners can book appointments for spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, and dental care services.

The new facility, previously occupied by a tanning salon, features separate dog and cat exam rooms, in-house blood work, separate surgery-prep, operating, and recovery rooms, as well as a outdoor turf plot for dogs to relieve themselves.

Capital Humane Society Executive Director Matt Madcharo said he’s satisfied with the new space, but foresees their operations out-growing the space and extending left down the business strip.

There will typically be 6-7 staff members in the building every day, with one or more veterinarians as demand dictates.

Madcharo said there’s been a small number of complaints (1) from local vets about offering competitive pricing, “Our goal is not to steal clients from anyone else, our goal is to get people who can not afford these clinics,” he said. “There not going to those clinics… They can’t afford $800-1000 to get their dog spayed or neutered and a couple vaccines.”

At the Stransky Center, no spay or neuter surgery would exceed $250. If the pet owner is utilizing any government assistance, those prices are even cheaper, said Madcharo.

KLIN News spoke with Associate Veterinarians Michaela Swiatek and Jake Bornschlegl who said their ready to roll up their sleeves and get started.

“Any time that you can positively impact animals and people in your community is always a good day,” said Swiatek. “It speaks to all hard work that’s gone into the construction and layout of this place. This is something that Matt [Madcharo] has been planning since both us were hired on by Capital Humane Society. Seeing the fruit of his labor has been very joyous.”

Bornschlegl hopes the option of affordable vet care will proactively aid with overcrowding issues at their shelters. “Spay and Neuter surgery is very costly. When we offer a lower cost, people can retain their pets, and those pets wont end up with us at the shelter.”

Pawsitive Impact Project Pet Food & Supply Pantry Entrance. (Chase Porter, KLIN News)

“We understood that the need is there, so we’re going to be busy. We welcome that busyness with open arms, and we’re ready to take on the challenge and help people out,” Bornschlegl added.

Also relocating to the new center, from 16th and South Street, will be the Pawsitive Impact Project Pet Food & Supply Pantry. This service offers supplemental assistance to pet owners unable to afford the array of food or supplies that are needed. The Stransky Center will operate the service from a separate entrance on Tuesdays from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

A cheery open house event was attended by a few dozen community members Wednesday evening, showcasing the new facility to donors, stakeholders, and the media.

To book appointments and learn more about the Stransky Veterinary Center, visit stranskyveterinarycenter.org.