While many businesses and schools have closed in response to cyclone Alfred one emergency vet on the Sunshine coast is determined to keep operating throughout the storm. And they're expecting to be treating plenty of injured wildlife and runaway pets.
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00:00The doors of this vet clinic are staying open.
00:05So what's going on with little JJ today?
00:08Vets and nurses have been preparing all week for Cyclone Alfred.
00:12We are anticipating being here the whole time, as long as it's safe to do so.
00:16There are backup generators ready to go, spare fuel and clean water.
00:21And if we lose power we'll power up our generators to keep those fridges running.
00:25And then what we've got over here is non-perishable items.
00:29So just snacks to keep the vets and the nurses fed.
00:33The clinic is expecting to treat some strays, but mostly injured wildlife during the storm.
00:39We see a lot of birds, but we see reptiles, we see possums, occasional koalas.
00:45And then we'll see everything from injuries to normal illnesses.
00:50If it's not safe to go home, this vet surgery is allowing people to camp beside their pets if they need to.
00:56They can put their pet to bed in one of these little enclosures, and they can actually stay with their pet.
01:02And we've had people stay overnight and sleep here on the floor.
01:06I think it's fantastic. I think it's really good, comforting to know that we can bring in our animals.
01:11This is our thing, and this is what we do well, and we're prepared to be here and help.
01:15As I said, the people and the pets of the Sunshine Coast, someone's got to look after them.
01:20For more information, visit www.fema.gov