VCA Animal Hospitals

VCA Animal Hospitals, incorporated as VCA, Inc., operates more than 1,000 animal hospitals in the US and Canada.[1] The company is based in Los Angeles, and was founded in 1986.[2] Until its acquisition by Mars in 2017, VCA traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker "WOOF".[3]

VCA, Inc.
VCA Animal Hospitals
TypeSubsidiary
Founded1986 (1986)
FoundersNeil Tauber
Robert Antin
Arthur Antin
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
United States
Number of locations
1000+ animal hospitals
 (2020)
Areas served
United States and Canada
RevenueUS$2.1 billion (2015)
OwnerMars, Incorporated
Number of employees
27,100 (2018)
ParentMars Petcare
SubsidiariesAntech Diagnostics
Sound Technologies
Camp Bow Wow
Websitevcahospitals.com

VCA was founded in 1986 by three health care company executives,[4] Neil Tauber and brothers Robert (Bob) and Arthur (Art) Antin.[3][5] The name is an abbreviation of "Veterinary Centers of America." VCA acquired its first veterinary clinic, West Los Angeles Veterinary Hospital, in 1987.[4]

In October 2004, VCA purchased Sound Technologies,[6] a company which supplied digital radiology and ultrasound equipment to veterinary hospitals.[7] In July 2009, VCA purchased diagnostic imaging company Eklin Medical Systems,[6] which was combined with Sound Technologies to form Sound/Antech Imaging Services.[8]

In 2014, VCA acquired the dog day care center Camp Bow Wow, which had about 140 franchises in the US and one in Canada[9] and licensed The Barkley Pet Hotel & Day Spa brand in Westlake Village, California from Beverly Hills Pet Hotels, Inc.

On January 9, 2017, Mars Inc. announced its intention to purchase VCA for $9.1 billion, operating it as an independent unit within Mars Petcare.[5] VCA CEO Bob Antin remained in his position.[10]

References
  1. Wogan, Lisa (August 27, 2020). "Washington state veterinary practice ratifies union contract". Vin.com. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. Lau, Edie (2014-07-11). "VCA Inc.: Gentle giant or takeover threat?". Vin.com. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  3. Clenfield, Jason (2017-01-05). "The High-Cost, High-Risk World of Modern Pet Care". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  4. Larkin, Malinda (2017-03-01). "Veterinarians Incorporated". JAVMA News. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  5. Peltz, James F. (9 January 2017). "Candy maker Mars is buying L.A. animal hospital chain VCA for $7.7 billion". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  6. Lau, Edie (2009-07-11). "VCA Antech expands its foray into medical technology by buying Eklin". VIN News Service. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  7. "VCA Antech, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Sound Technologies, Inc". BusinessWire. October 4, 2004. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  8. Lau, Edie (2017-06-08). "The dark side of modern X-ray equipment". VIN News Service. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  9. Rusch, Emilie (2017-06-12). "Camp Bow Wow's new corporate offices in Westminster take dog-friendly to the next level". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  10. Crowe, Portia (9 January 2017). "Mars is buying a pet health company for $9.1 billion". Business Insider. Retrieved 10 August 2017.


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