VCA Animal Hospitals is owned by Mars (the United States), which acquired the brand on 12 September 2017 for $9.1 billion.[1][2] VCA Animal Hospitals was founded in 1986 in the United States and was independent until 2017.
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VCA Animal Hospitals is a North American veterinary hospital chain founded in 1986 that grew by acquiring independent practices. Mars acquired it in 2017 for about $9.1 billion, a purchase that made Mars one of the largest providers of veterinary care in the world.
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Mars acquired VCA Inc., the largest chain of veterinary hospitals in the United States, for about $9.1 billion including debt. Mars already owned Banfield, and the combination made the largest pet food company in the world also the largest provider of veterinary care.
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The parent company of VCA Animal Hospitals is Mars, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. VCA Animal Hospitals originated in the United States in 1986 and its owner, Mars, is also headquartered in the United States.
Mars completed its acquisition of VCA Animal Hospitals on 12 September 2017, after announcing the deal on 9 January 2017. The deal was valued at $9.1 billion (enterprise value).
VCA Animal Hospitals was an independent company from its founding in 1986 until Mars acquired it in 2017.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, VCA Animal Hospitals is still owned by Mars. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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