The dedicated work of a Tauranga veterinary clinic and wildlife trust will go national this month with the premiere of its own television series.

Vet and founder of Holistic Vets and ARRC Wildlife Trust Liza Schneider and manager Sue Mackey bandaging up a juvenile seagull.

‘M.A.D Vets 24/7 – Making A Difference' premieres March 10 and features the day-to-day events of ARRC Wildlife Trust and Holistic Vets as staff work to rehabilitate and heal wildlife, address Tauranga's stray cat population and educate the community on pet ownership, conservation and environmental sustainability.

Founding trustee and chairperson Dr Liza Schneider and ARRC manager Sue Mackey agree this is the first big step in taking ARRC to a national level – with the show being broadcast to a potential audience of 1 million, airing on TV Central, TV Rotorua and nationwide on SKY Cue 200 and Country TV.

'For ARRC education is a core part of our work and having this opportunity to share our work nationwide is really exciting and we can't wait to see it unfold,” says Liza.

The show portrays the work of ARRC and Holistic Vets equally, showcasing a range of treatment techniques that go beyond the realms of traditional veterinary medicine.

Each 30-minute episode will explore the stories of animals whose lives have been transformed by the innovative treatment options used, and showcase some of the beauty of Tauranga and its wildlife.

'There are lots of cute characters, like a heron coming in; and a shag, a hawk and penguin, and seagulls too.

'The series follows a lovely little cat that was paralysed in her back end, called Pisa. It shows her progress over time and what we did to help her, making use of acupuncture and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.”

Liza says filming of the show, which began last October, was 'very full on”.

'It was very interesting to see what goes into a production like this; and it's exciting to be able to share the work we do on such a great scale.”

Holistic Vets primarily uses alternative treatment options, such as acupuncture and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, balanced with conventional methods to heal their animals.

ARRC Wildlife Trust is a voluntary organisation established in 2003.

It works primarily to rescue and rehabilitate injured and orphaned wildlife, and is well-known in the region for its Spay the Stray Cat Campaign.

Liza is hopeful this series will be the first of many, and will help kick-start similar work throughout the country.

'We're hoping that this series will entertain, educate and inspire people to care for animals, conservation and environmental sustainability.”

‘MAD Vets 24/7' will air weekly on TV Central and TV Rotorua on Mondays at 8.30pm, then repeat on SKY Cue 200 every Friday at 8pm and Country TV on Wednesdays at 8pm.

To find out more, visit www.facebook.com/madvets247

Liza wishes to thank the show's sponsors Healthy Pet Food and Petcurean, Chris Forbes and Paula Thompson, and Bush Forbes Law Firm.