Our Company

VCA (WOOF on NASDAQ) is a leading provider of pet health care services in the country delivered through our family of over 600 small animal veterinary hospitals (VCA Animal Hospitals) in the US and Canada, our preeminent nationwide clinical laboratory system that services all 50 states and Canada (Antech Diagnostics), and the leading animal diagnostic imaging company in the market (Sound). VCA has an excellent reputation in the pet health care industry and many things of which to be proud. We have established the largest small animal private practice post-graduate education program for veterinarians in the world, and employ the largest group of veterinary specialists of any veterinary care company. We are proud to have over 3,000 veterinarians, and more than 14,000 skilled pet care providers, support staff and managers on our team - all working to ensure that patient care, accurate and timely diagnostics, and quality medical outcomes are job #1. VCA Animal Hospitals: VCA Animal Hospitals, a division of VCA, currently owns and operates over 600 hospitals in 41 states and 3 Canadian Provinces, 83 of which provide referral specialty care. We employ more than 3,000 veterinarians, of which over 400 are board-certified specialists. We also operate 28 internship programs; training 161 interns this year, and we currently have 60 residents in training. At VCA, we strive to provide the finest quality pet health care and excellent client service in a warm and friendly environment. We build our client's confidence and trust in our abilities by demonstrating our genuine effort to exceed each pet owner's expectations. The strength of VCA lies in the close connection between the VCA Animal Hospital network and Antech Diagnostics, the clinical laboratory system. The combination of the two entities gives VCA a unique position in the pet health care industry and allows us to give our clients the highest level of service possible today. We strive to give you and your pet an affirmative experience each time you visit one of our facilities. In 2006 we had more than 4.9 million pet visits at VCA Animal Hospitals and provided clinical laboratory services to over 14,000 small animal hospitals nationwide. Together VCA Animal Hospitals and Antech Diagnostics provide excellence in veterinary medicine and diagnostics to a majority of our nation's pets. Our knowledge and service have earned us the trust and loyalty of a continually growing number of satisfied pet owners. The core philosophy of VCA is simple, but convincing. You love your pet. As a caring pet owner you only want the best for your pet. Unfortunately pets can't talk and even the most caring pet owners may not know everything it takes to keep their pets in optimum health, so that they can lead a long, happy and healthy life. At VCA, we can provide you with the knowledge it takes to make sure your pets feel their best. So, whatever your pets can't tell us, diagnostic testing can. The importance of diagnostic testing in veterinary medicine cannot be overemphasized. For this reason in particular, the synergy between VCA Animal Hospitals and Antech Diagnostics allows us to offer the greatest attention to our clients, as well as giving our doctors the best resources for diagnosing and treating your pets. Between VCA and Antech Diagnostics we employ over 3,000 doctors in our combined network. Our size and buying power allows our hospitals and laboratories to have some of the best products and equipment available to veterinarians. Doctors send samples such as blood, urine, cultures, biopsies and radiographs to Antech Diagnostics and the results are returned to the hospitals, in most cases, within a few hours. If a veterinarian has a specific question, the lab has board-certified specialists available for telephone consultation. These consultants provide advice on the interpretation of results, prognosis and treatment at no additional charge to the hospital or client. In addition, our unique management support system frees doctors to devote themselves fully to our pet patients, while our support staff takes care of administrative tasks. At VCA we take our mission statement - Your pet's health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal - very seriously. So, when you visit one of our VCA Animal Hospitals or have tests conducted at our laboratories, you can rest assured that you and your pet are at the center of our attention.