Who We Are

As a BluePearl Associate, you can expect to be part of something BIG – leading the industry in emergency and specialty pet care and making a difference every day in the lives of pets and each other. 

The BluePearl story.

This is what makes us, us. 

Our mission:
Provide exceptional specialty and emergency care for pets by supporting each other through our shared passion, knowledge and talents. 

This is where we’re going. 

Our vision:
​​​​​​​Elevate the industry in the pursuit of sustainable veterinary excellence so pets receive the best care when they need it most. 

This is what unites us.

Our parent company, Mars Petcare, says it best:
Our purpose is A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. 

This is what​​​​ we believe in.

The Mars guiding principles connect all BluePearl hospitals and guide the actions and decisions of our Associates every day. 

  • Quality: Quality begins with delivering our best to the people and pets we serve. It continues through all that we do. 
  • Responsibility: We take responsibility without being asked. We support the responsibilities of others. 
  • Mutuality: A mutual benefit is a shared benefit. Shared benefits will endure. 
  • Efficiency: Our resources are precious. Being efficient helps us accomplish more and waste less. 
  • Freedom: Freedom lets us shape our future. Performance allows us to remain free. 

This is who guides us. 

Get to know our leadership team, who advances our organization’s mission and leads us to shared success. 

Our culture.


Equity, inclusion + diversity. 
We celebrate our Associates’ unique backgrounds and identities. Change starts with listening to our Associates’ experiences, challenges and ideas for how to create a better workplace. 

Health + well-being.
Medical care is at our core, and mental health is a key part of well-being. 

Work-life balance.
You care for pets. We care for you. Time to rest and recharge is fuel for your passion. 

Medical excellence.
Pets deserve experts like you. Quality of care drives everything we do. 

Collaboration.
Together we can make a bigger impact. We’re better together, and together, we are BluePearl. 

Sustainability.
The future is in our hands. We prioritize environmental responsibility and implement eco-friendly practices to shape a sustainable tomorrow. 

Education.
As one of the largest providers of post-graduate DVM education, we are helping to create the next generation of specialists and emergency veterinarians through 100+ internships and residencies, and targeted advanced programs like EmERge and Urgent Track

Supporting over 8,000 Associates in 100+ pet hospitals across 30 states. Make an impact on pets and people with BluePearl.