Weekly Roundup
Friday · 6/26/2026 · Issue #360
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Who owns vet med? Now you can see the whole board.
If you invest in, build, or work across veterinary medicine, one question keeps coming up: who actually owns what? The answer has lived in scattered spreadsheets, stale PDFs, and a few people's heads.
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• 30,000+ practices, classified as Corporate, Local Group, or Independent.
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• Revenue estimates, doctor counts, and acquisition history.
We live in vet med, and the Terminal updates weekly as the market moves. Use it to size a market, map a corporate group, track a competitor, or pressure-test a deal before the diligence call.
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Quick Hits

⚾️ This heartbroken dog went viral watching another pup eat a hot dog - now the Marlins are looking for him

💰 Why the pet economy may be much bigger than most founders realize

🔥 Hot summer pavement can burn a dog's paws faster than most owners expect

📕 The playbook More Pet Brands are using to land major retail shelves

😂 That’s one way to introduce yourself

💔 Do dogs grieve?

🦴 Meet Bone Jovi, the guardian of the bone museum in Brooklyn

Skiptown Lands $9M To Accelerate National Expansion
The company isn't just opening more locations. It's betting its integrated pet care model can scale far beyond its current footprint.
Champion Unveils $32M Innovation Hub For Pet Nutrition
The investment signals where one of pet food's biggest players believes the industry's next wave of innovation will come from.
Odie Bets Big On AI To Reinvent Pet Insurance
AI keeps moving deeper into pet care, and insurance may end up changing faster than most people expected.
7.6 Million Pet Owners Now Carry Insurance
More pet owners are buying coverage every year, but overall penetration is still surprisingly low compared with other insurance categories.
IAHA Picks Shepherd As Its Exclusive PIMS Partner
One partnership could put Shepherd in front of thousands of independent veterinary hospitals looking to modernize their operations.
Apartment Owners Are Quietly Rewriting The Pet Playbook
Pet-friendly buildings are becoming a competitive advantage, and operators are investing in far more than just dog parks.
Dutch Report Exposes A Growing Pet Care Gap
The report highlights a growing disconnect between what pets need and what many owners can realistically afford or access.
Olde Towne Pet Resort Opens Fourth Location
Pet Resort Hospitality Group continues expanding its footprint, bringing its premium pet resort model to another fast-growing community.
Pets At Home Launches £50M Share Buyback
The move signals confidence in the retailer's outlook while returning capital to shareholders after another strong year.
Tombot Raises $7M To Bring Robotic Dogs To Market
The startup is betting lifelike robotic companions can help address loneliness, dementia, and emotional support at scale.
Open Farm Delays IPO As Markets Cool
Even premium pet brands are becoming more cautious as public market conditions remain less predictable for new listings.
Freshpet Co-Founder Steps Down After Two Decades
A founding leader exits as one of the fresh pet food category's biggest success stories enters its next phase.
Pet founders and operators — we're putting together an industry-wide Tech Stack Report to better understand the software, tools, and platforms powering pet businesses. If you have two minutes, we'd greatly appreciate your participation. All responses will remain completely anonymous, and no personal or company-specific information will be shared. We'll send the final report and findings to participants once it's published.
The Farmer’s Dog Expands Veterinary Nutrition Education
The company partnered with the University of Georgia to strengthen veterinary nutrition training for future veterinarians.
CSU Breaks Ground On $230 Million Veterinary Complex
Colorado State University began construction on a new veterinary hospital and education complex expected to transform animal care.
Rhode Island Advances Veterinary Telehealth Legislation
Lawmakers approved a bill that would expand how veterinarians can use telehealth to care for animals.
Family Sues Popular Dog Food Brand
A lawsuit alleges a widely sold dog food harmed a family’s pet, raising fresh concerns around pet food safety and transparency.
Blue Buffalo Celebrates America’s Top Dog Parks
The brand spotlighted dog parks across the country as part of its latest pet-focused campaign.
Enzyme Blend May Ease Joint Pain In Dogs
A clinical trial found a nutraceutical enzyme blend may help reduce joint pain and improve mobility in dogs.
Boehringer Highlights Hidden Impact Of Veterinary Care
The company examines how veterinary care affects animal health, pet owners, communities, and the broader care ecosystem.
Loyal — Chief Operating Officer
Fera Pets — Director of Marketing
Chewy — Media Planning Manager
Petfolk — Veterinarian
The Farmer’s Dog — Acquisition Manager, Paid Social
Rover — Senior Director of Lifecycle Strategy

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