Dr. Rebecca McLean combined her passion for travel with her dedication to veterinary medicine during a life-changing volunteer trip to Greece with Veterinary Global Aid. Alongside an international team, she helped perform over 350 spay and neuter surgeries on local cats and dogs, making a lasting impact on the community. In this VETgirl blog, discover how this experience strengthened her love for the field and how you can find purpose through veterinary volunteering.

Discover how a vision of authenticity and a people-first philosophy transformed a small startup into a thriving network of veterinary hospitals. Co-founder and COO, Roy Jain, shares the journey of preserving the legacy and values of each practice acquired while fostering a culture of care and community. Learn how this unique approach has not only fueled expansion, but also maintained the individuality and integrity of each hospital within the Blue River network.

Considering selling your veterinary practice? Discover helpful tips to prepare for a practice sale. As a founder-led organization, Blue River PetCare fully understands how important it is to ensure that when the time comes to step away from ownership, the business you’ve worked so hard to build continues to thrive.

In November of 2023, Anna began her journey from Oregon to Kathmandu, Nepal. Once there, she had the most gratifying, exhausting, and rewarding experience while volunteering her time and veterinary skills to three retired elephants, Lucky, Jaymati, and Sita.