Two vets, Kate Young and Paul Parker, started Tail-r Made in 2015 to offer people’s pets and equine companions top quality care. Their unique approach which uses technology to reduce costs and allow vets to focus on the animals has led to quick growth.
Kate and Paul still lead the company, with Kate as CEO and Paul as the Clinical Director.
Tail-r Made has practices in major cities across the UK. The company has grown significantly since its launch in 2015.
The first UK practice was in Southampton.
Derby was the most recent practice which opened in January 2025.
Tail-r Made now has practices in 18 cities across the UK, with smaller satellite branches in the surrounding town. The cities with practices are:
Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Carlisle, Derby, Exeter, Kendal, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Oxford, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Plymouth, Southampton, Whitby, York
Tail-r Made head office is in the West Midlands. This central location is designed to be accessible for all practices.
Tail-r Made continues to be privately owned. They are an ethical company offering all their team shares. They’ve brought in expertise to help them stay at the forefront of veterinary medicine, with five Directors steering the organisation:
· Kate Young MRCVS is the Chief Executive Officer
· Paul Parker MRCVS is the Clinical Director
· Carl Law is the Chief Technical Officer
· Caroline Broadway is Stakeholder and Commercial Director
· Lucy Prince is Finance Director