Vets Pets to Open New Hospital in Wendell
Vets Pets, a North Carolina cooperative network of veterinary hospitals, continues to grow with the upcoming opening of Wendell Animal Hospital. The small animal and exotic veterinary hospital will open its doors on September 20, 2021, at 2961 Wendell Boulevard in Wendell.
Wendell Animal Hospital will provide care for everything from dogs and cats to pocket pets and will serve Wendell and surrounding communities. Vets Pets is opening the free-standing facility with Dr. Kimberly Foca, the primary veterinarian.
“I’m beyond excited! It’s an honor to serve this wonderful community and its pets,” said Dr. Kimberly Foca, DVM, MS, Wendell Animal Hospital. “It has always been my dream to open up on a hospital, and I can’t wait for Wendell to see our new home.”
Dr. Foca grew up in New Jersey and started working as a veterinary technician in 2003. She completed her Bachelors in Biology at Rutgers University then moved to Oahu to attend the University of Hawaii where she received a Masters in Developmental and Reproductive Biology focusing on the human amnion during preterm-premature births. Dr. Foca then pursued her veterinary degree at Ross University in St. Kitts, finishing with her clinical year at NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.
To celebrate the new hospital, Vets Pets will hold a grand opening event along with the Wendell Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, October 9, with festivities starting at 12:00 noon. The family-friendly and pet-friendly event will feature live music by Apples & Airplanes, food trucks, a bouncy house, tours, and more. Vets Pets representatives, Dr. Kimberly Foca, staff, and other local officials will attend.
“Wendell is growing so fast, and we want to make sure everyone has access to veterinary care,” said Steve Thomas, CEO of Vets Pets. “Dr. Foca is the perfect partner to provide high-quality, convenient, and affordable care to the area’s pets.”
For more information, or to schedule an interview with Dr. Foca or Steve Thomas, please contact Matt Mumpower by email at mattmumpower@thevetspets.com or by phone at 252.237.1375.