State of Vet Care in District of Columbia
As of September 2026, District of Columbia has 38 veterinary practices tracked; 60.5% are corporately owned , led by Mission Pet Health with 5 in-state locations . 39.5% of practices remain independently owned , and 21.1% are actively hiring .
Key takeaways
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38 veterinary practices tracked in District of Columbia, of which 60.5% are corporately owned. -
52.6% of practices in District of Columbia are private-equity-backed. -
Mission Pet Health (owned by Shore Capital Partners / Silver Lake) leads all consolidators operating in the state with 5 locations. -
General practices make up 68.4% of the state's practice mix.
Consolidation by city
At a glance
21.1% of practices in District of Columbia are actively hiring.
Ownership breakdown in District of Columbia
| Ownership type | Practices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 15 | 39.5% |
| PE-backed | 20 | 52.6% |
| Corporate group | 2 | 5.3% |
| Private group | 1 | 2.6% |
Top consolidators operating in District of Columbia
Ranked by in-state locations. See the full national leaderboard on ownership & consolidation statistics.
| # | Group | Ultimate owner | In-state locations | Share of corporate practices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission Pet Health | Shore Capital Partners / Silver Lake (Private Equity) | 5 | 21.7% |
| 2 | Small Door Veterinary | Toba Capital / Lerer Hippeau (VC) (Private Equity) | 3 | 13.0% |
| 3 | Encore Vet Group | North Castle Partners (Private Equity) | 3 | 13.0% |
| 4 | Bond Vet | Warburg Pincus (VC/PE) (Private Equity) | 3 | 13.0% |
| 5 | Veterinary Emergency Group | Sequoia Heritage / D1 Capital / Fidelity (growth) (Private Equity) | 2 | 8.7% |
| 6 | Mission Veterinary Partners | Shore Capital Partners / Silver Lake (Private Equity) | 2 | 8.7% |
| 7 | GoodVets | General Atlantic / SkyKnight Capital (Private Equity) | 2 | 8.7% |
| 8 | VCA | Mars (Strategic) | 1 | 4.3% |
| 9 | CodaPet | CodaPet (Independent) | 1 | 4.3% |
| 10 | Banfield | Mars (Strategic) | 1 | 4.3% |
Practice-type mix
| Type | Practices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| General | 26 | 68.4% |
| Urgent Care | 4 | 10.5% |
| Mobile | 3 | 7.9% |
| Emergency | 2 | 5.3% |
| Specialty Referral | 2 | 5.3% |
| Telehealth | 1 | 2.6% |
Species mix
| Segment | Practices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small Animal | 37 | 97.4% |
| Mixed | 1 | 2.6% |
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Veterinary careers in District of Columbia
Frequently asked questions
How many veterinary practices are in District of Columbia?
As of September 2026, VetPulse tracks 38 veterinary practices in District of Columbia.
What percentage of veterinary practices in District of Columbia are corporately owned?
60.5% of veterinary practices in District of Columbia are corporately owned — part of a consolidator, private-equity-backed group, or public company — while 39.5% remain independent.
Who is the largest veterinary consolidator in District of Columbia?
Mission Pet Health (owned by Shore Capital Partners / Silver Lake) is the largest veterinary consolidator operating in District of Columbia, with 5 in-state locations.
What share of veterinary practices in District of Columbia are hiring?
21.1% of veterinary practices in District of Columbia are actively hiring, based on live job-signal data.
Every figure above is queried live from our practice-level dataset — see the methodology for how ownership is triangulated from multiple independent sources. Compare District of Columbia against every other state on the ownership & consolidation statistics page, or browse the rankings.