First... There was Hobbs.

How We Got Started.

abandoned kitten inspired

An abandoned kitten inspired a next-generation lending platform.

When one of our founders rescued an abandoned kitten from a Los Angeles dumpster, he and his wife were immediately faced with the hefty cost of unplanned veterinary bills. He knew there had to be a way for pet owners to afford the care their pets need. Finding Hobbs inspired Scratch, our next-generation lending platform—where transparency and simplicity are at the heart of the business.

Since starting our journey in 2016, Scratch has grown to provide a broad array of financial services to Veterinarians and the Clients that rely on them. We believe that improving accessibility and reducing friction in veterinary care is at the core of a healthy veterinary landscape.

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Scratch By the Numbers

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12,000

Veterinary Offices Use Scratch

Scratch can be used at most vet offices in the U.S. and Canada.

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20%

Of U.S. Veterinary Transactions Run on Scratch

Scratch Checkout truly powers the industry.

Highest Approvals

80

Net Promoter Score

Vets and borrowers love Scratch—and it shows with our high NPS!

We care about care.

Meet Our Team

We lead with the belief that every pet deserves access to affordable veterinary treatment.
John - Founder/CEO

John

Founder/CEO

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Caleb

Caleb

Founder/ President

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Trevor

Trevor

Revenue

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Angela

Angela

Technology & Operations

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Paul

Paul

Finance

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Sara

Sara

Legal & Compliance

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Jordan

Jordan

Product

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Katy

Katy

Business Operations & Partnerships

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The Values We Live By.

At Scratch, our values guide how we treat our customers and each other every day.
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Caring

We really care about helping animals and the people who care for them. In all we do, we put the needs of our partners, customers, and colleagues first.

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Inclusive

We want every pet to have access to the care they need to lead happy, healthy lives.

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Authentic

We keep it real. We’re driven by data, but inspired by our values and vision.

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Simple

In an industry as overly complex as financial services, we strive to make our products simple, clear, and user-friendly.

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Focused

By staying focused on our goals, we aim higher and move faster.

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Join us in making veterinary care better for vets, pets, and everyone in between.
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Scratch is committed to promoting diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Scratch considers qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
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