Modern Animal Announces First Expansion Beyond California, Arriving in Austin, Dallas Summer 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles-based veterinary upstart Modern Animal today revealed plans to bring their fully-integrated veterinary experience to the pet owners and care providers of Austin and Dallas, Texas next summer.This announcement caps a year of steady growth for Modern Animalexpanding its footprint in Greater Los Angeles, entering its second market in the San Francisco Bay Area, and welcoming the fresh capital of a $75M Series C led by Addition. On the decision to now take the step beyond the companys home state of California and into Texas, Modern Animals Founder and CEO, Steven Eidelman says, "We were drawn to Austin and Dallas by the shared set of expectations that these cities have with our hometown of Los Angeles around experience and quality of care. This need stems from the COVID-19 pandemic, which catalyzed a boom in pet ownership that exacerbated an already dire shortage of veterinary talent. "Were fundamentally re-imagining the way that people work in this industry, and in order to bring modern veterinary care to more pet owners while still honoring the boundaries of our care providers, we ought to think creatively and leverage technology in new ways, which is a largely untapped area in our profession." It currently operates 6 general practice veterinary clinics in Los Angeles and San Francisco, serving tens of thousands of pet owners.