Hello there!

We are a non profit veterinary organisation dedicated to making animal healthcare accessible and affordable. From our low cost practice in Oakworth, West Yorkshire, we provide high quality care supported by our innovative veterinary care club, which gives Members access to inclusive veterinary care for a fixed monthly or annual fee. Members retain the freedom to visit any vet in the UK.

In addition, we run community programmes such as low cost neutering and dentistry, a pet food bank, animal assisted therapy, animal care education and also offer discretionary grant awards for pet owners who are struggling to pay for life saving treatment.

Our long term aim is to open more centres in the UK - aiming to help as many of you as we can!

Why We Launched Our Unique Service

We have been working to analyse data and public opinions on veterinary care in the UK for 6 years now.

It is very clear that as a nation, pet owners are unhappy with several significant issues:

1. The ever increasing cost of veterinary care and medicines.

2. Lack of access to 24 hour veterinary services (and the costs involved for those who do have reasonable access).

3. Lack of information and options available to be in a position to make informed decisions.

4. The way some pet owners are treated over unexpected vet bills.

5. The increasing consolidation of veterinary practices under large corporate groups has raised concerns about reduced competition, which could further drive up costs and limit choices for consumers.

The Effect On Veterinary Professionals

Concerns have been expressed about the pressures faced, including the high costs associated with maintaining a practice, staff shortages, regulatory challenges and abuse received from customers over the rising prices.

Many veterinary professionals have suffered mental health conditions and there has been a sharp incline in the number of suicides within the industry.

Why Have Prices Risen So Much?

Whether we like it or not, we understand that the cost of living has increased dramatically over the past few years, placing a tremendous financial burden on many households.

We also know that as much as pets are very much part of our family, they are indeed a choice and it is often argued that a person should not welcome a pet into their home if they cannot afford related costs. BUT! Many of us are missing the point. We as a nation are animal lovers and many of us feel comfort and joy from these companions, especially in a world which has become so very selfish, money orientated and downright worrying.

As seen countless times throughout the pandemic, not one of us can predict the future. Job losses, illness and tragedies can strike at any time, resulting in a sudden reduction of income or complete diminishment of funds within a very short space of time. This can happen to ANY of us; rich or poor.

Furthermore, unless a pet owner has suffered a previous experience, they simply have absolutely no idea of what to expect when something does go wrong. A diagnosis can often lead to hundreds if not thousands of pounds of treatment and medication. Imagine being told the only option you have to save your pet’s life is to pay a £6,000 vet bill… tomorrow. That a short course of commonly prescribed medication will cost £90. Or you have been given the unbearable news that it is time to say goodbye, yet the reception team only have eyes on your bank card to secure payment for that final bill. It sounds horrific, but incidents such as this actually happen on a daily basis!

A simple neutering procedure was once £60 - £100; now we can expect that bill to have soared to £200 - £500 in many areas. The impact of this is such that many owners will choose to not have their pet neutered, which will undoubtedly lead to an increased number of unwanted pets.

It just isn’t right to place such a tremendous financial burden on (and in a way, penalise) pet owners, but even more so it’s often the animals who suffer if the owner does not have access to affordable veterinary care.

We believe all animals deserve an equal chance to be treated for health conditions that arise, and cost should not be an issue.

What Will We Do About It?

If action is not taken now the future of our animals will be in jeopardy. We have already seen a huge rise in the number of cats on our streets, aggression in dogs and monumental strain on all rescue organisations. We see severe cases of neglect and abandonment; animals allowed to breed unnecessarily and pets going without vaccinations and treatment because their owners simply cannot face the pressure of an expensive vet bill.

These effects will only worsen if we do not act.

It has always been our intention to provide accessible and affordable veterinary care for pet owners to take advantage of, and we are delighted to announce that our flagship Health & Wellness Centre does just this and welcomes pet patients from any location within the UK. We opened in November 2024 and have already provided low cost or inclusive care for over 3,000 animals.

Our Oakworth Centre is the first step towards achieving our ultimate goal of opening a branch across every 30 miles of the UK, eventually becoming known as the National Pet Health Service.

Low Cost Care

All Inclusive Membership

Our Membership programme is simple. Pay one fee a month for access to benefits such as:

There are no limits, no excesses and all small animals and equines are welcome.

Member Exclusions

To protect our investments, your donations and the organisations long term success we have a 28 day exemption period from the date of joining for veterinary care services; simply to avoid being overwhelmed with patients who have already been diagnosed with health conditions or have been needing to visit a vet for a while.

We will not provide inclusive treatment for small working animals or small animals used for breeding.

Fundraising

Our Centre desperately needs diagnostic equipment, additional treatment rooms to cater for our growing number of clients and a number of site improvements such as a car park, new reception area and improved outdoor facilities for our nervous patients.

Thereafter, it will cost in the region of £1,500,000 to build and fit out each additional Centre. As we would like to open as many Centres as we can in a short space of time, donations to help with this mission are vital.

Your donation will help us kickstart our independent, non profit organisation and allow us to cater for thousands of pets and owners who need our help.

You are not just helping an idea get off the ground. Your support along with any donation you can afford makes a physical and emotional difference to many, marking history by assisting with the introduction of an open to all National animal healthcare organisation.

Please donate what you can and share this campaign far and wide!

We truly appreciate your support.

The Animal Magic Family Team

The National Association of Pet Health CIC. 15934146. Trading as the National Pet Health Service and operating from Animal Magic Family Health & Wellness Centre, Animal Magic Family Pet Retreat, White Hill, Oakworth, West Yorkshire, BD22 0QJ.