Vet's Best Friend

12/07/2022

We have some bittersweet news! This will be our last Facebook post.

Vet’s Best Friend was recently acquired by Rarebreed Veterinary Partners and we will continue to operate under Rarebreed (please give them a follow!). While we are sad to retire the VBF brand, we take comfort in knowing that our guiding mission, “to take care of the people who take care of our pets” will live on with Rarebreed’s dedicated and passionate team.

It’s been an incredibly fun and rewarding three years and we want to send a special thank you to our home office team, our practices, ambassadors, clients, and partners. You have all helped us more than you know in improving the lives of those who take care of our pets and we are forever grateful to you.

Please continue to take care of yourselves and each other. 💙

24/06/2022

We're so proud to announce that we will be teaming up and sponsoring the 7th annual MetroWest K95K hosted by MVMA Charities!🏆 The MVMA Charities is the charitable arm of the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA), the professional association for all veterinarians in Massachusetts.🏥 They work closely with Animal Control Officers across the state providing funds for the emergency care of abandoned and stray dogs and cats.🐶🐱 The MVMAC also supports emergency and disaster preparedness programs by providing funding for education and materials for first responders. Walk or run alone or bring along your furry friend, and help raise money for the MVMA Charities!🎽 This event will take place on September 18th, 2022 at the MetroWest YMCA’s outdoor facility in Ashland/Hopkinton, MA.

Go check out our latest blog post for more information and the link to register/donate!😀--> https://vetsbestfriend.com/how-were-supporting-mvma/

We invest in vet practices, boarding, and daycare facilities in New England with a focus on caring for the people who care for our pets.

23/06/2022

Are you looking for a team you can trust and a career you will love? Vet's Best Friend is HIRING Veterinarians and we provide just that!🎊 Our mission ‘to take care of the people who take care of our pets’ is at the forefront of everything we do.🧡 Our top priority is our team’s wellbeing, which is why we put special emphasis on work-life balance and flexible schedules.⚖️ All staff are eligible for benefits starting at a minimum of 30 hours a week that include generous paid vacation, one week paid sick leave, and much more!🤗 We offer competitive salaries with multiple compensation models including production salary. You’ll receive a 401(k) plan with employer match, fully paid AVMA and NYVMA memberships as well as license renewals and PLIT. We do offer relocation reimbursement!💸

Go to our website now to see what Veterinarian positions are open near you! We'd be so honored to have you be part of the VBF team. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3NQH8QV

22/06/2022

We're back to feature another Veterinary Student Ambassador! Let's give a warm welcome to, Virginia Rodda, from the University of Florida.🌴 Growing up her mother was nomadic and adventurous, living in 8 different states and provinces across Canada and the United States. Much like her travels, her path to veterinary school was not a direct one. She studied biology for her undergrad and spent many years working in animal husbandry for zoos and aquariums around the country.🦈🐠 While Virginia was working at a shark research laboratory in the Bahamas, she got the opportunity to volunteer with a small animal vet visiting the island. It was her first time she even considered a career in veterinary medicine, then 2 years later she was enrolled at UF!🎉

She currently lives with her husband and 3 cats while attending school.🐱 She says she can definitely prefer the winters in Florida compared to Canada! She's so excited to see what the next 3 years of school has to offer and we are so grateful for her to be a part of Vet's Best Friend!🤩

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Veterinary Student Ambassador or extern click the link in our bio for more info!

21/06/2022

Note to self: You are capable of doing amazing things‼️ And don't let anyone tell you different. Send this to someone who may need to hear it today.❣️

20/06/2022

Hit the 💙 if you feel your BEST after a fun weekend spent with your pet! Here's one of our home office employees enjoying a good game of tug with her dog, Beowulf!

17/06/2022

Happy Friday! We're here to share a ✔️ Cats win the popularity contest in the United States. There are approximately 88 million pet cats in the USA, compared to 74 million dogs.🙀 Do you have a cat? Or do you have a dog? Or do you have both?! Let us know in the comments!👇

16/06/2022

We are so happy to announce another Veterinary Student Ambassador: McCoy Williams from the Tuskegee University, College of Veterinary Medicine.🐍

McCoy graduated from Longwood University in Virginia with a Major in Biology, minor in Chemistry, and a premed concentration. He has worked for several vet clinics over the years as well as helping to fight the COVID-19 pandemic by working at a testing facility for over a year.🏆 He has a strong passion for pets and wildlife and intends to do research after graduating in 2025. Currently for the summer, McCoy is doing research at Tuskegee University on Biosensors and their detection of bacterial pathogens. He hopes to continue doing internship work each summer.

We are so happy to have McCoy join the team as an ambassador and can't wait to see what he does with his future in veterinary medicine! Please give him a friendly welcome in the comments below.👇 👇

If you're interested in becoming a Veterinary Student Ambassador or extern, visit the link in our bio!

15/06/2022

With 🌈 here we want to celebrate everyone we can! Share this with someone you're proud of or, better yet... let's recognize each other - leave a shout out for your clinic or co-worker below!🤩

14/06/2022

Happy Tongue Out Tuesday!👅 Did you know dogs have about 1,700 taste buds and we humans have between 2,000–10,000?!💭

13/06/2022

We're back with another 👋 Allow us to introduce Myrna Robinson-Weiner, a Business Development Liaison here at Vet's Best Friend.✨ She’s been married to Dr. Bruce Weiner for 44 years. He founded Cambridge Veterinary Care which started on Newbury St in Boston and ten years later were offered a large space in Harvard Square. They have seen thousands of pets from all over the greater Boston area.🐶 Three years ago, they decided to investigate selling their practice as Vet’s Best Friend was beginning their own new journey. They were the first hospital acquired by VBF and she notes “we were very happy with the process and continued support from the home office. Anyone should feel free to contact me and ask how their practice can become part of Vet’s Best Friend.” Myrna now travels with VBF to tell her story and answer questions from other practice owners and doctors. 🏥
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Myrna and Bruce raised two sons in Belmont, MA and still live very close by. Over their lifetime, they’ve had an amazing number of pets, mostly brought by chance and people who knew they could provide a loving home and great medical care. Today they live with two elderly black cats (18 years old), Midnight and Bentley.🐱 🐱

10/06/2022

This week we’re doing a on Dr. Kasia Szymanska, our clinical director and veterinarian from Winter Hill Veterinary Clinic.👏 A few weeks ago she visited the second grade class at East Somerville Community School to discuss what she does everyday as a veterinarian.🚸

Says Dr. Kasia, "I loved animals from as early as I can remember, so it was a joy to bring in 'props' from the clinic and answer some great questions these youngsters had. If it wasn’t for the teachers, family and community that nurtured my passions as a child, I wouldn’t be where I am today." Thank you Dr. Kasia!💓

09/06/2022

More content from our Vet Strong Vet Hike!☀️ VBF welcomed Veterinary Professionals in Massachusetts (and their dogs) to spend the morning hiking with us. It was a great opportunity for our home office team to connect with some of our practices and new friends.🤝 We had a blast hosting this event and can't wait for another! Keep an eye out for the next journey (June 26 in New Hampshire)!🌄

Read more about our adventures here... https://bit.ly/3H7xx5r

09/06/2022

CUTENESS ALERT!💞 One of our Veterinary Student Ambassadors, Sara Schectman, recently volunteered as a foster parent while balancing vet school! She opened her home to 5 puppies in which she raised from 3 days old to 9 weeks old.🐶 They have all been adopted out to great homes and her roommate even ended up adopting one... it's great to hear she'll be able to watch one of them grow! Take a look at just how adorable they are.😍

08/06/2022

We are excited to announce a date for our next Vet Med Strong Vet Hike!⛰️ We are changing up locations to accommodate MA/NH Veterinary Professionals and furry friends are warmly welcomed.🐩 It makes us so happy to be able to plan an event that supports our community's wellness - with plenty of fresh air, sunshine, and friends!🌻

Check out the details in the link below and make sure to register to receive a free tank top! Looking forward to seeing you there!😄

https://bit.ly/3xtVNeV

07/06/2022

It's Pet Appreciation Week and we want to see your pets!😍 Share a photo of your pet(s) and tag us or use the hashtag for a chance to have your pet featured on our story.🌟 Here at VBF, it feels like every week is pet appreciation week. We love our clients and treat them like they are our very own!🐾

06/06/2022

Happy 👋 Today we're introducing you to Cortny Guttadauro, our new Marketing Specialist.

Cortny was raised in Tewksbury, Massachusetts where she still resides with her two pups, Bella and Beowulf. Bella is an 11-year-old yorki-pom mix, and Beowulf is a 5-year-old border collie mix. Cortny has spent the past seven years dedicated to working with dogs. She started at a daycare and boarding facility and moved on to become a dog trainer until most recently, she came from a veterinary hospital. She’s excited to enter another field that still supports her love for animals, especially dogs! 🐶

When she’s not working Cortny loves hiking with her friends, two-legged and four-legged. She and her boyfriend, Dylan, frequently visit up north to Vermont and Maine, where they enjoy the quiet atmosphere and dine at great foodie spots! A few other favorite things include coffee, backpacking trips, camping, sunrise walks, seafood, and spending lots of time with her family.

Welcome to the team, Cortny! We are so excited to have you as part of our team.

03/06/2022

Check out The ElleVet's Project!💙 They're aiming to improve the health and well-being of homeless dogs by providing free veterinary care, food, and supplies to communities across America.🌎

We're so proud to announce the partnership we'll be kicking off with them within a few of our locations using their science-focused pet CBD+CBDA products!✨

https://bit.ly/3Q1IHwA

For its third year, the ElleVet Project expands its outreach to more cities across the United States

03/06/2022

Will we see you this weekend?! Our Vet Med Strong Vet Hike is this Sunday, and the weather is supposed to be beautiful!☀️ We are inviting all local Massachusetts Veterinary Professionals, along with your furry friends.🐕 Check out the details for the event below and be sure to RSVP, you'll receive a free tank top for registering at https://bit.ly/3lrPkKw 🎉

This is a great opportunity to learn about VBF and meet some team members from our home office and practice locations. Can't wait to see you there!🙂

02/06/2022

Happy Thursday! We are so excited to share our newest Veterinary Student Ambassador: Toni Michaels from the University College Dublin School of Veterinary Medicine. 🐴 ❤️

Toni is originally from Long Island, New York, and has a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Lafayette College, where she also completed a thesis in inorganic chemistry. Toni worked as a chemist for three years before deciding to go back to school to become a veterinarian! She grew up around horses (peep the picture!) and worked with dairy, sheep, and wildlife. Toni owns a 3-year-old Great Dane Rat Terrier mix named Fletcher, her best friend (3rd picture.) 🤩 Toni loves to go horseback riding and travel with her family. Her most recent visits include Peru and Iceland; however, Toni's favorite is Japan!

We are incredibly impressed by Toni's hard work ethic and passion for animals and the industry and we can't wait to see what she does as a new VBF ambassador. 🎉

Do you want to be a Veterinary Student Ambassador/extern or know someone who wants to be? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eSbbQ4kh

31/05/2022

There are ZERO rainy days when Sunny the savage dog () is around. 😎

Huge shoutout to our teammate/Talent Acquisition Specialist Abby Campion for these fantastic pictures of Sunny reppin' VBF swag. What's your favorite item of VBF swag? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

27/05/2022

Our team at the home office in Waltham, Massachusetts, took advantage of the nice warm weather by grabbing a quick drink at 🍺 the Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. after the workday. One of the coolest perks about working at VBF is having quality time with your colleagues outside of work!

26/05/2022

Can we get a warm welcome for our newest Veterinary Student Ambassador? We would love to introduce Cheyenne Melanson from the Ross University of Veterinary Medicine. 😍 🐶

Cheyenne used to be an Assistant Manager at a fitness studio and a full-time Veterinary technician. She has an Associate's degree in veterinary technology, Bachelor's in Science with a concentration in Pre-veterinary, and a Master's in Business Administration. . Her future goals are to work in a mixed practice and to at least 2x a year travel the world to help underdeveloped countries with their pets to enhance the human-animal bond and educate others that don't have as much access to information as others. But when she can settle down in one place, she'd love to open a mixed animal practice and build a strong community. Outside of work, she enjoys playing volleyball, drawing, and any activity involving being outdoors and active. Cheyenne is big on trying new things! 🤘

Shoutout to Cheyenne for the pawsome picture and for joining the team! 🐾

Do you want to be a Veterinary Student Ambassador/extern or know someone who wants to be? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eSbbQ4kh

25/05/2022

Please join us for our next and final event of Melyssa Allen’s Mental Health Awareness Month Webinar Series, Healthier Happy Hour, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at 7 PM EDT. Melyssa will be talking about several important topics, including stress management and nutritional tips with healthy and easy recipes 🍴, followed by a short movement break with physical activity and a mini-meditation practice.

Sign up and we will see you there 👋: https://bit.ly/3yYqWIr

24/05/2022

Here's a little sneak peek of one of our gorgeous new vet hospitals that officially opened its doors in early May! 🏥 The new location features spacious rooms, many goodies for our furry friends, a cat-only exam room, and even comfortable lounging spaces for our VBF staff for lunch and much needed downtime throughout the work day.

Our doctors are ready for new clients and have seen many pets, including Ava, a Chiweenie (Chihuahua Dachshund mix). And yes, Ava had a moment on the scale featuring the butterfly mural! 🐕

21/05/2022

Say hello to one of our patients, Zeus, who was in New Bedford, Massachusetts, last week getting his annual checkup. 🐶

At VBF, we care about every member of our team (and our clients!) - it always makes us happy to see happy teams and pets. We are always there to listen to their needs and talk through solving problems.

18/05/2022

These shoes were made for walking, and that's just what they'll do. 👟

We're inviting our local Massachusetts Veterinary Professionals to our Vet Med Strong Vet Hike on Sunday, June 5th, 2022, at Houghton's Pond and Blue Hills in Milton, Massachusetts. This is a rain or shine event (though we hope Shine!)

Don't miss out on extraordinary perks, including free parking, a free VBF tank top, friendly and adorable pups, and great VBF company. 🐶 🌳

Register now: https://bit.ly/3lrPkKw

See you in June!

17/05/2022

Midnight (pictured with Myrna) and Ace are just some of our furry friends that live and hang out in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 🐈

At 19 years old, Midnight was supposed to go into hospice care. Myrna recently brought her to hang out at her veterinary clinic and it turns out that Midnight is happier than ever before. It's now her new home! Having both of them around during the workday is purrfect, and we wouldn't want it any other way!

14/05/2022

Happy to all the pawsome dog moms out there! 🐾

Pictured: Su Shen, one of our marketing interns from Northeastern University with her pup Bohdi, the corgi. Talk about cuteness overload! We can say that Bodhi is, in fact, CORGEOUS. 😍