Caring Hands Veterinary Hospital

Name

Caring Hands Veterinary Hospital

Legal name

PetVet Care Centers

Website

https://denvervet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caring Hands Veterinary Hospital is an AAHA-accredited, single-location veterinary practice in Thornton, Colorado, offering medical, dental, surgical, diagnostic, grooming, and boarding services for cats and dogs across the Denver metro area as part of the PetVet Care Centers network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (812910)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care) (HLAMAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dental & Oral Surgery Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAK), Urgent Care Veterinary Clinics (Non-ER) (HLAMAAAD), Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro) (HLAMACAC), Veterinary-Affiliated/Medical Boarding (HSANADAG)

Keywords

• Veterinary medical services
• Pet surgery care
• Veterinary diagnostics imaging
• Pet boarding daycare
• Pet grooming services

Headquarters

HQ city

Thornton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Medical Services: Comprehensive veterinary medical services including wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care, internal medicine, surgery, emergency care, and geriatric care for cats and dogs.
2. Boarding and Daycare: Daycare, overnight boarding, and medical boarding services for pets while owners are away.
3. Grooming Services: State-of-the-art grooming facilities for dogs and cats including bathing and grooming services.
4. Online Pharmacy and Products: Online pharmacy and pet product sales including prescriptions, food, and supplies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Caring Hands Veterinary Hospital provides comprehensive veterinary medical, surgical, and diagnostic care for cats and dogs at its single AAHA-accredited facility in Thornton, Colorado. Offerings span wellness and preventive care, vaccinations, dental care, internal medicine, surgery, emergency care, geriatric and pediatric care, plus ancillary pet boarding, daycare, grooming, and an integrated online pharmacy for prescriptions and products.

Product overview

Caring Hands Veterinary Hospital is a full-service AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital offering comprehensive medical services for cats and dogs. The hospital operates on a single-facility model providing integrated services including Core Veterinary Services (wellness exams, vaccinations, emergency care), Surgery Services, Veterinary Laboratory & Diagnostics, Fear-Free Care with Low-Stress Handling, and add-on services such as Pet Boarding & Daycare, Grooming, and an Online Pharmacy. Services are designed to meet all of a pet's health needs in one place, with the practice philosophy centered on compassionate, Fear-Free care delivered by certified veterinary professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Veterinary Services Comprehensive veterinary medical services including wellness exams, vaccinations, parasite prevention, dental care, internal medicine, and emergency care for cats and dogs.
• Surgery Services Medical and emergency surgeries to treat disease and repair injuries sustained through trauma, including soft tissue surgery and dental surgery, performed at the hospital for cats and dogs.
• Veterinary Laboratory & Diagnostics In-house diagnostic laboratory offering digital X-ray, ultrasound, blood tests, urinalysis, fecal exams, and other diagnostic testing for accurate diagnosis of pet conditions.
• Emergency Care Emergency veterinary services for pets requiring urgent medical attention, available during clinic hours with connection to after-hours emergency facilities.
• Pet Boarding & Daycare Daycare, overnight boarding, and medical boarding services providing a home away from home for pets while owners are away, with daily walks and playtime.
• Pet Grooming Services State-of-the-art grooming facilities for bathing and grooming Thornton dogs and cats, including nail trimming and coat care.
• Online Pharmacy Online pet pharmacy and store for prescription refills and pet products, integrated with VetsFirstChoice for easy prescription renewals.
• Fear Free Care & Low-Stress Handling Fear-Free certified veterinary approach using low-stress handling techniques to provide gentle, anxiety-free care for pets.
• Geriatric Care Specialized veterinary care for senior pets focusing on age-related health issues, arthritis management, and preventive care for older cats and dogs.
• Puppy & Kitten Care Veterinary care for young pets including vaccination schedules, wellness exams, and guidance on nutrition and development for puppies and kittens.
• Internal Medicine Internal veterinary medicine services for diagnosing and treating complex medical conditions affecting pets' internal organs and systems.
• Dental Care & Surgery Veterinary dentistry services including dental exams, cleanings, dental X-rays, and dental surgery for cats and dogs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pets who are spayed or neutered live on average 1.5 years longer (8 years unfixed vs. 9.5 years fixed)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PetVet Care CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the PetVet Care Centers network, a veterinary care network providing operational support and resources to member hospitals. Caring Hands is listed as part of this national network of veterinary hospitals.
• American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAHA accreditation signifies that Caring Hands Veterinary Hospital meets the American Animal Hospital Association's standards for veterinary excellence, including Fear-Free certification and Low-Stress Handling practices.
• Fear-Free Certification ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaff members are Fear-Free certified, demonstrating commitment to reducing fear, anxiety, and stress in pets during veterinary visits through specialized training and techniques.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Veterinary services network with community hospitals and specialty/ER centers offering the same full-stack companion animal services (medicine, surgery, dental, grooming, boarding) as Caring Hands.
• Mission Veterinary Partners: Network of community companion-animal hospitals sharing the same hospital-of-the-future, AAHA-equivalent standards and multi-service model that Caring Hands operates under PetVet.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Operates a large national network of full-service companion-animal hospitals offering medical, surgical, dental and boarding services; the most directly comparable multi-specialty community hospital model to Caring Hands.

Others

• PetVet Care Centers: Parent company of Caring Hands; a national network of veterinary hospitals with shared back-office, procurement and marketing—relevant as the corporate parent context rather than a same-market competitor.

Broad incumbents

• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain; competes for the high-acuity and ER cases that Caring Hands refers out after-hours, and competes for surgical and internal-medicine caseload.
• Banfield Pet Hospital: The largest general-practice veterinary chain in the U.S., co-located in many PetSmart stores; competes in the same wellness, vaccination and routine-care category across the Denver metro.

Emerging players

• Sage Veterinary Centers: Specialty and ER veterinary group in the Western U.S.; directly competes for the surgical, internal-medicine and ER referral cases that Caring Hands' small clinic size forces it to refer out.
• Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice: In-home euthanasia and hospice provider; overlaps with Caring Hands' geriatric care and end-of-life services from a mobile/patient-home delivery angle rather than a hospital-based one.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/caringhandsvet
• Facebookfacebook.com/caringhandsvet
• Instagraminstagram.com/caring_hands_vet

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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