Tractor Supply Co. bolsters vet services with VIP Petcare acquisition
A leading rural lifestyle retailer has made a major pet-focused acquisition.
Tractor Supply Company has acquired the veterinary services business VIP Petcare (operating under the VIP Petcare and PetVet banners) from PetIQ. VIP Petcare is the largest provider of mobile veterinary care in the United States, operating community clinics in approximately 2,700 retail locations with national and regional retail partners, including 1,700 Tractor Supply locations, across 39 states.
Tractor Supply says that bringing VIP Petcare’s veterinary services capabilities in-house strengthens its existing pet health platform, and creates a “differentiated, end-to-end pet care offering” spanning veterinary services, pharmacy, pet services and retail.
“VIP Petcare has been a strong partner in helping us expand access to affordable pet care, and this acquisition builds on the unique combination of assets we have assembled across veterinary services, pet specialty, digital pharmacy and retail stores to better serve the millions of Tractor Supply customers who care for pets and animals, while continuing to support pet parents through VIP Petcare’s broader retail partner network,” said Hal Lawton, president and CEO of Tractor Supply.
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Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Eagle, Idaho, VIP Petcare has grown to become the largest provider of mobile veterinary care in the U.S., hosting more than 60,000 community veterinary clinics annually and serving more than 1 million pets each year.
VIP Petcare runs 90-minute community clinics at host retail locations with walk-in and online pre-registration available, delivering essential preventive care, including vaccines, diagnostic testing, flea, tick and heartworm prevention, deworming, microchipping and nail trimming. The company says its price points are more than 50% less than a traditional veterinary visit.
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Centerview Partners served as financial advisor, and Sidley Austin served as legal counsel to Tractor Supply. William Blair served as financial advisor, and Davis Polk served as legal counsel to Bansk Group and PetIQ.
“Tractor Supply has been our largest and most strategic retail partner for more than a decade, and the cultural and operational fit is exceptional,” said Ari Macerollo, VP and head of veterinary services at VIP Petcare. “Joining Tractor Supply gives our veterinarians, field teams and pet parents an even stronger platform to continue delivering high-quality, affordable veterinary care to communities across the country through Tractor Supply locations and our broader network of retail partners.”
As of March 28, 2026, Tractor Supply Company operated 2,435 Tractor Supply stores in 49 states and 206 Petsense by Tractor Supply stores in 23 states.
