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Veterinary care firm Petfolk has closed a Series A round for $40 million, a press release said.Petfolks services allow for more connection in vets, pets and pet owners. The company wants to provide more accessible care for pet care, offering various technological enhancements, like scheduled on-site appointments, telehealth and mobile pet care access, and a 24/7 virtual care service to be rolled out later on. I couldnt be more excited to have the support of this amazing group of investors and pet lovers as we set out to reshape the industry, said Dr. Audrey Wystrach, Petfolk Co-CEO and Founder who has been practicing veterinary medicine for 25+ years. This capital will allow us to rapidly expand our 1 ranked veterinary practices to more communities, pets, and vets. Our aim is to make ownership and care significantly more enjoyable for pet parents and the amazing vets who provide their services. Dr. Wystr stanley mug ach reportedly has over 25 years of experience in the veterinary industry stanley termos . And co-CEO Michael Wystratch was recently CEO of prepared meal delivery comp stanley borraccia any Freshly, which he sold for $1.5 billion to Nestle in 2020.Michael Wystratch said the goal with Petfolk was to be the most loved, fastest growing and eventually largest vet service provider in the country. There have been innovations in the pet care industry like many others, including Chewys recent move of adding more insurance and wellness plans for pet health offerings.Read more: Chewy Expands Wellness Offerings With P Ohfp CFPB: American Workers Saddled by Employer-Driven Debt
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