Novak-Rinker Veterinary Clinic

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Novak-Rinker Veterinary Clinic Dr. Kim Novak, DVM...small animal. Dr. Caitlin Rinker, DVM...small animal. Dr. Nicole Olson, DVM...large and small animal. Loomis.

Dr. Melinda Truckenbrod, DVM...small animal. Welcome to the Novak-Rinker Veterinary Clinic page! This page is dedicated to our wonderful furry patients and their caring families!! Our clinic opened in the summer of 1952 by Dr. C.E. Dr. Kim Novak started at the clinic in her early teens as a kennel assistant. Upon finishing Veterinary school, she joined Dr. Loomis in his practice and eventually took over the entire practice upon Dr. Loomis' retirement. Dr. Caitlin Rinker graduated Veterinary school and joined the practice in 2017. We opened our brand new building in November of 2017. Dr. Nicole Olson joined the practice in 2018, bringing us large animal capabilities. Dr Melinda Truckenbrod lends a hand as a relief veterinarian also. Our Doctors:
Dr. Kim Novak, DVM small animal
Dr. Caitlin Rinker, DVM small animal
Dr. Nicole Olson, DVM small/large animal
Dr. Melinda Truckenbrod, DVM small animal relief veterinarian

10/29/2026

🎃🎃‼️We will be closed tomorrow, Friday 10/30/26, from noon until 2pm. Sorry for any inconvenience.‼️🎃🎃

10/19/2026

‼️We will be closed from noon until 2 pm today, Monday, 10/19/26. Sorry for an inconvenience.‼️

08/17/2026

As I celebrate 50 years as a veterinarian, I can't think of a better way to mark this milestone than by giving back to animals in need.

I am giddy gob smacked and so very grateful to everyone who donated to our fundraiser for Pet Project. With your generosity, and my contribution, together we raised nearly $20,000!!

I have been incredibly fortunate to spend the past 50 years doing work that I love, caring for many wonderful animals, and getting to know the people who love them. It's meant a great deal to me to celebrate this anniversary by helping even more animals in our community.

Thank you to everyone who donated, shared our fundraiser, and helped make this possible. Your generosity made my 50th Anniversary especially meaningful. I couldn't have asked for a better way to celebrate.

~Dr. Kim Novak

07/31/2026

‼️Our Streator location will be closed this afternoon. Open this morning until noon. Sorry for the inconvenience.‼️

07/27/2026

WE ARE HAVING PHONE PROBLEMS!!
‼️We have been experiencing phone difficulties, we can sometimes hear you and sometimes not. We apologize for the inconvenience.‼️

07/02/2026

🇺🇸 HAPPY 4th of JULY!! 🇺🇸
Just a little information about our holiday hours. We will be closing early on Friday, July 3rd at 2:00 pm, and closed all day on Saturday, July 4th. Hope you all enjoy celebrating our big 250th and stay safe!!

HAPPY 50 YEARS DR. NOVAK!! ❤️
07/02/2026

HAPPY 50 YEARS DR. NOVAK!! ❤️

Our hearts are heavy today at the Ottawa office. Today we said goodbye to our very much so beloved clinic kitty, Sushi. ...
06/20/2026

Our hearts are heavy today at the Ottawa office. Today we said goodbye to our very much so beloved clinic kitty, Sushi. She was famous for always sitting at the reception desk curled up in her “inbox”. She came to us in 2014 to be spayed to go to Pet Project, much to our surprise she gave birth to 3 kittens in the morning hours leading up to her spay…well the rest is history. We fell in love with her over the weeks that she nursed her kittens and decided to keep her. Her daughter Stella, our other beloved black clinic kitty, stayed as well. For the last 12 years, almost to the day on June 30th, we have enjoyed her silliness and constant companionship. She was the best supervisor any employee could ask for and we paid her in spray cheese and constant pets. She was the best clinic kitty we ever could’ve hoped for. She will be horribly missed. Godspeed sweet Sushi, that inbox will never be full again. 💔

06/17/2026

Due to the possibility of severe storms this afternoon and evening we will be closing early to keep our staff safe. If you were planning to come to pick up medications or food please call before coming. Thank you for understanding and stay safe!

04/24/2026

‼️Our Streator location will be closed this afternoon. Sorry for any inconvenience.‼️

Address

1650 1st Avenue
Ottawa, IL
61350

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm
Friday 7:30am - 6pm
Saturday 7:30am - 3pm

Telephone

(815) 433-1865

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