Our History

About Rose-Rich Veterinary Clinic

Serving Rosenberg and Richmond Since 1964

Five years after receiving his veterinary degree from Texas A&M, Dr. Charles N. McDonald established Rose-Rich Veterinary Clinic on June 6, 1964, at a location opposite the Rose-Rich Shopping Center in Rosenberg.

Two years later, another young A&M-trained veterinarian and fellow Air Force veteran, G. Tucker Robinson, joined “Dr. Mc,” as he is generally known.
Dr. Charles N. McDonald
Dr. Charles N. McDonald

The 1970s Expansion

Dr. Mc recalls that the clinic was named for the Rosenberg and Richmond communities when it first started, and at its beginning “it was a big deal for a business to serve clients in both communities.” When the clinic was first built, it was on the very edge of Richmond. The city helped support the project by extending water and sewer service to the site.
building plan
In 1969, the partners began construction of a new clinic building in Richmond on Thompson Road, which opened on May 31, 1970.
invitation to the 1970 Open House
An invitation to the 1970 Open House for the new facility.

Over 30 Years of Caring for Animals

For over 30 years, Dr. Robinson and Dr. Mc maintained a mixed practice of small and large animals and the two took turns being available for emergencies on nights and weekends for many, many years.

Three fine associate veterinarians who practiced at Rose-Rich Vet Clinic at different times during the years - Dr. John Stern, Dr. Douglas Dornak, and Dr. Steven Hibbler - later established their own clinics in Needville, El Campo, and Katy, respectively.
Rose-Rich Veterinary Clinic facility, 1970-2010
Rose-Rich Veterinary Clinic facility, 1970-2010.
Office Manager Leslie Walenta, Dr. Charles N. McDonald, Dr. G. Tucker Robinson, and Dr. Sharon L. Moore
At the groundbreaking for the new clinic, June 2009. Office Manager Leslie Walenta, Dr. Charles N. McDonald, Dr. G. Tucker Robinson, and Dr. Sharon L. Moore.

A Landmark New Facility

In 1998, Sharon L. Moore, DVM joined the practice as a partner. In 2007, she became the president of the corporation. A 1983 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Dr. Moore led the process that builds on this long tradition of excellent medicine and service to community with the design and building of a new structure to house the clinic.

On June 4, 2009, we celebrated our 45th anniversary by breaking ground for our new clinic. To learn more about our new building and take a virtual tour, please visit our Hospital Tour page.

Looking Into the Future

Continuity is one of the hallmarks of Rose-Rich Veterinary Clinic. Office Manager Leslie Walenta has been with the practice for more than 28 years, giving our clients a familiar smiling face when they walk through the door.
Rose-Rich Veterinary Clinic building outside
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