Why We Believe Veterinary Care Can Be Better: The Future of Vet At Your Door

By Deirdre Frey, VMD

CEO, Founder, Veterinarian

Vet At Your Door, PC

When I started Vet At Your Door in 2015, it was because I saw that something was broken in veterinary medicine. Pets were anxious in the clinic. Appointments were rushed. Veterinary professionals were overwhelmed. The deep human-animal bond that drew us into this field was getting lost in the noise.

So we did something different. We brought veterinary care home, where pets feel safe. We formed dedicated One Teams around every family. We focused on relationships, not transactions. And it worked. Pets are calmer. Clients feel truly known. Our teams love their work again.

Now we are dreaming even bigger.

Why We Are Transforming Into an Employee Owned Practice

The veterinary industry is changing fast. Private equity has been buying veterinary practices all across the country at a rapid pace. Decisions that affect the lives of pets, clients, and hardworking veterinary staff are increasingly made in corporate boardrooms far from the communities they serve.

We believe there is a better way.

We are building Vet At Your Door to become a fully employee owned company. Not someday. Not as a vague aspiration. It is a real goal we are working toward now.

Employee ownership means the people who care for your pets will also share in the success they help create. They have a personal stake in providing an exceptional experience, delivering outstanding medical care, and improving every day. Ownership is not about profit first. It is about pride and partnership.

When caregivers have power, compassion always leads.

Why It Matters For Our Clients and Patients

This movement is bigger than business structure. It is about what we value.

• Pets get better care when their veterinary team feels supported, respected, and invested in the mission.

• Clients receive continuity and trust when the team stays long-term because they love where they work.

• Communities thrive when ownership remains local and decisions reflect real relationships, not quarterly spreadsheets.

A truly personal veterinary experience requires a team with heart. Ownership protects that heart.

A Vision Worth Fighting For

Our vision is bold. We want to show the world that a veterinary practice can be:

• A place where pets receive calm and deeply personal care at home

• A place where every team member can build a long and rewarding career

• A place where profitability supports people, instead of exploiting them

  
  

We want to be a beacon of light in an industry that risks losing its way.

We want to prove that compassion and great business can grow together.

Growing The Right Way

To support this transformation, we are hiring an incredible leadership team.

Experienced, values-aligned leaders who believe in relationship-driven vet care and who want to help us bring this model to more families.

Growth is not about becoming big for the sake of big. Growth gives us the resources to care better for our people and to bring truly relationship-based home care to more communities. As we expand, our One Team model ensures that things will always feel personal and small.

No matter how many pets we help, we will always show up like we are caring for our own.

Join Us In This Journey

If you are reading this, you are already part of our story. You believe your pet deserves a team that knows them, understands them, and cares deeply about their life. You choose connection over convenience. You choose comfort over chaos.

Together, we are proving this model can change veterinary medicine. Together, we are building something that lasts.

And together, we will light the way.