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Prairie_Seagull

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14. Thank you Senator Warren and

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:46 AM

15 hrs ago

our Rhiannon as well. I had no idea and will reach out to Senator Warren as well.

Feel sorry for pet owners who can't afford to take good care of their loved ones.

Being treated like fodder for PE.

I wonder if PE has made it's way into Veterinarian colleges. We have a big one at Washington State Univ.

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How Wall Street Took Over Your Vet - Senator Elizabeth Warren [View all] Rhiannon12866 21 hrs ago OP

Most veterinarians are horrified by this trend too... With the exception of a few who sold clinics hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #1

Thanks! And I feel the exact same way. Rhiannon12866 21 hrs ago #3

Maybe cross-post in the Pets forum to get some more supporters to contact Warren? hlthe2b 20 hrs ago #4

I did think of posting there first, but thanks, I'll take your suggestion Rhiannon12866 20 hrs ago #5

100% true catchnrelease 21 hrs ago #2

They bought out my local vet office a few years ago and prices jumped. Botany 19 hrs ago #6

My vet is fairly close by and he works on his own, no office staff except for his wife, but then she died last year Rhiannon12866 19 hrs ago #7

I think we are lucky in the Pittsburgh area, the VCA group hasn't shown up here FakeNoose 19 hrs ago #8

I've had a dog my whole life, my Dad got the family a cocker spaniel when I was a kid because he had had one Rhiannon12866 18 hrs ago #9

It's so hard when you lose them, it feels like losing a family member FakeNoose 18 hrs ago #10

It's the worst. I still miss my little Jack every single day. Rhiannon12866 18 hrs ago #11

Private Equity... GiqueCee 18 hrs ago #12

Go here BonnieJW 16 hrs ago #13

Thank you Senator Warren and Prairie_Seagull 15 hrs ago #14