America’s animal care industry was once dominated by independent veterinarians and support staff. Now the vet industry is being transformed by powerful corporations and Wall Street investors — posing new challenges for both workers and pet owners.
Making history
On April 4th and 5th, a group of 95 workers at VCA-San Francisco Veterinary Specialists (SFVS) made history by becoming the first large group of private-sector veterinary workers in America to form their own union and affiliate with the ILWU.