I graduated from the the University of Liverpool Vet School in 2016. Since then, I have been working in small animal first opinion practice. In this time I have had countless clients in my consult room for the first time with their new puppy or kitten.
Sadly, many of these new puppies and kittens do not come from reputable breeders. There has been a dramatic increase in the amount of people breeding for profit in the past few years and sadly many of these breeders do not prioritise health or temperament, nor do they particularly care who they sell their animals to.
This has led to an increase in dogs and cats ending up in rescue centres due to health or behavioural issues.
Puppy farming is also sadly a booming industry currently. Sometimes people have suspicions that they could be dealing with a puppy farmer but do not want to leave the puppy with them so purchase the puppy anyway. But this sadly just enables the puppy farm to continue.
I have even experienced puppies who have sadly become ill and died within a few days of their new owner bringing them home which is devastating.
By the time clients bring their new puppy or kitten to me as a vet, they have already fallen in love with their new family member even though they may have paid thousands of pounds to a puppy farmer and not researched the potential health issues their new pet could be prone to.
This is what has inspired me to set up “Vetted Pets”.
I am based on the Wirral in the North West of England but my services are available to anyone in the UK.
When you make an enquiry with me, the first step is for us to have an in person or video consultation to discuss what you are looking for. I will advise you on what to expect with a particular breed if relevant and also what to look for when searching for a reputable breeder.
I will then support and advise you through the process of finding your new pet. Visits to examine your potential new pet may be possible depending on availability and location and this of course would also need to be ok’d by the breeder or rescue centre.
