05/19/2026
✨✨An Update on Our Future✨✨
For 21 years, we have provided trusted veterinary care to pets, livestock, and the families and producers of Bottineau and surrounding counties. Today, we are entering a planned ownership transition—and seeking community-minded investors to help preserve this essential local resource.
Dr. Jill is preparing for a professional and personal transition out of ownership and relocation from the area. To support a smooth transition, Dr. Jill has committed to continuing part-time clinical service for an estimated six to ten months, while two additional veterinarians have expressed their willingness to provide part-time medical coverage moving forward.
With experienced doctors, dedicated support staff, established clientele, and operational continuity already in place, Turtle Mountain Veterinary Service is uniquely positioned to continue serving the community during this transition.
Without community investment and leadership during this transition, we will close—leaving families, ranchers, and livestock producers across this region with even fewer options for timely veterinary care at a time when rural veterinary access is already under significant strain.
We are seeking $150,000 in community investment to purchase the practice’s tangible and intangible business assets, including equipment, inventory, business goodwill, and intellectual property. The replacement value of the tangible assets alone is estimated at $600,000. Minimum investments of $25,000 are being sought from individuals or groups interested in serving as silent investors while the clinic continues operating under existing professional leadership and external business support.
The real estate is also available for purchase by interested investors at 60% of the appraised value with the intent to lease to the veterinary practice entity. This will ensure continued operations of the veterinary practice within the facility and provide rental income for real estate investors. Alternatively, the facility could continue to operate under lease with a local financial institution.
The long-term goal is to recruit a veterinarian, or group of veterinarians, to ultimately purchase the practice and real estate, creating the potential for both annual returns and future appreciation for investors.
The medical team is here. The support staff are here. The clients are here. The demand is here.
What is needed now is local leadership and investment to ensure this vital service remains available for the families, farms, ranches, and animals that depend on it.
Qualified individuals interested in learning more are encouraged to contact Dr. Jill at [email protected]. Please feel free to share this post.
