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$110M Investment Targets the Vet Bill Crisis
Plus, Rover acquires cat business, Sparkle signs massive new deal, UC Davis recieves $120m largest gift ever, UK reform, and a ton more...
Roy Ben Tzvi
January 30, 2026
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Quick Hits:
Vet bills up, Snout grows - Startup raises $110M to turn vet costs into predictable membership plans.
Rover acquires cat-sitter marketplace - Rover acquires cat-sitting marketplace Meowtel; expands deeper into specialized care.
Sparkle’s big San Diego bet - Sparkle signs 21-unit San Diego deal with existing Colorado operators.
From sweat to fur - James Webb, former Orangetheory franchise operator, is now developing 20+ Scenthound locations in Dallas.
Chicago sparkles - Sparkle awards 3 Chicago grooming franchises in Bucktown, Lakeview, and Lincoln Square.
Central Pets, earnings incoming - Central Garden & Pet reports Q1 FY2026 results Feb. 4
AI hits pet care ops - RunLoyal rolls out Scout AI to optimize operations, comms, staffing, and compliance.
Paws ’n’ Rec returns to Florida - Pet Resort Hospitality Group opens a new Paws ’n’ Rec in Sarasota.
$120M Gift - Largest-ever vet medicine gift funds new hospital, research, training expansion.
UK pet owners rejoice - UK proposes 60-year vet overhaul: transparent pricing, ownership disclosure, licensing.
New vets, old debt - AVMA data shows DVM graduate debt rising again, fast.
Rodent recall hits pet products - FDA recalls ~2,000 items, including pet food, due to contamination risks.
Petco Love drops $10K - Grant supports Humane Society of Delaware County’s local lifesaving work.
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