Free Webinar: Veterinary Practice Succession Through Cooperative Ownership: Lessons from the Field - June 30

Veterinary Practice Succession Through Cooperative Ownership: Lessons from the Field

  • Do you own a Veterinary Clinic and plan to retire or move?
  • Are you a vet who wants explore new ways to organize your practice?
  • Are you a new veterinarian or in the process of earning your DVM and exploring opportunities?

If so, this webinar is for you!

Join the California Center for Cooperative Development (CCCD) for this webinar on cooperative ownership as a succession strategy for independent veterinary practices. As practice owners consider retirement and ownership transitions, cooperative conversion offers a pathway to preserve local ownership, retain experienced staff, maintain continuity of care, and set a course for long-term sustainability.

Cooperative developers and veterinarians involved in veterinary practice conversions will share firsthand experiences and practical lessons on the conversion process, financing, governance, implementation, and the realities of converting a practice to cooperative ownership.

Date: June 30th, 2026
Time: 12pm Pacific / 2pm Central / 3pm Eastern
Registration is free!

Meet the Panelists

Kristin Forde
Cooperative Development Specialist,
University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives

Kristin helped lead the transition of Spring Green Animal Hospital and Mazomanie Animal Hospital to cooperative ownership. She will discuss the conversion process, governance, financing, and lessons learned from creating one of the nation's first veterinary worker cooperatives.

Paola Eisner
Attorney, Tuttle Law Group

Paola advises businesses on ownership transitions and cooperative conversions. She will share legal considerations, transaction structures, and practical guidance for veterinary practice owners considering cooperative ownership.

Anne Vetter, DVM
Veterinarian-Owner-Member,
Mazomanie Animal Hospital Cooperative

John Dally, DVM
Veterinarian-Owner-Member,
Spring Green Animal Hospital Cooperative

Anne and John will share their experiences as veterinarian owners in a cooperative practice, including the opportunities and challenges of transitioning to employee ownership.