Most Valuable Pets

Specialties

We opened Most Valuable Pets, Inc. on August 23, 1993. I had the dream of owning my own pet store since I was 15 years old. At age 12, I volunteered at a local veterinary hospital and by the age of 15, I was their veterinary assistant. At this time, I also began working at my first pet store. By the age of 17, I was the assistant manager of the pet store. At age 20, I moved to Atlanta and was the youngest sales representative ever at Southeast Pet Supply, which is the largest wholesale distributor in the south east. In Atlanta, I worked in and managed several pet stores

ranging from single operations to four store chains. I graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Zoology. I bring to Most Valuable Pets a wealth of experience with animals and knowledge of their care.

I met Vince at Animal World in Atlanta. We worked together at this four store chain. Vince has always shared my enthusiasm for animals and is a very business minded, practical person, with extensive pet store management experience in addition to a Business Management degree from Lexington Community College. Upon my graduation from Auburn we made a decision to return to my hometown, Lexington, and open a store — Most Valuable Pets. This name was selected because it also happened to be my initials — MVP. Vince and I work as a team managing and operating the store. Vince also owns, operates, and manages our Aquarium Maintenance Service…

History

Established in 1993.

Most Valuable Pets opened in Tates Creek Center in Lexington, KY August 23^rd, 1993. In 1996 we were awarded «Single Best Store» in the country by Pet Product News. On October 16^th, 1999 we opened a second store in Bellerive Plaza in Nicholasville, KY. From October-​December 2000, we were proud to have the only pet store ever in a mall in Lexington, KY. Our «holiday store» was located inside Turfland Mall.

We continue to strive to always be the best in our field. The owners of Most Valuable Pets are the only certified Companion Animal Specialists in the state of Kentucky. This designation is given by the Pet Industry Joint Association Council for completing certifications in fish, avian, reptile, small animal, canine and feline husbandry and care. In 2008 we were awarded «Companion Animal Retailer of the Year».

In October 2012 we moved to our current location in Beaumont Center.

Meet the Business Owner

Melissa W.

Business Owner

Melissa always wanted to be a veterinarian. At 12, she began volunteering at a local vet clinic where she worked 3 years as a veterinary assistant. At 15, she began working at Current’s Critters, a local pet store in Lexington. Melissa graduated from Chatham Hall in 1996 and earned a degree in Zoology with a minor in Marine Biology from Auburn University. She has managed several pet stores including a 4 store chain, Animal World, in Atlanta Georgia. Melissa was the youngest sales rep ever for Southeast Pet, a wholesale pet distributor. Melissa was the first woman to earn the Certified Companion Animal Specialist in the country. She was also named NAWBO Woman Business Owner of the Year in 2005. After graduating Melissa moved back to her hometown of Lexington, KY married her husband Vince and they have 2 beautiful daughters Lanier and Sterrett.

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