Stephen Crabb, Billa Schleicher, Karen Burton VN, Lindsey Davies, Sarah Reed, Joan Phillips, Jayne Molloy
On Friday 21st March, local MP Stephen Crabb joined Billa Schleicher and her team at All Pets Vet Care in Milford Haven to celebrate the company receiving prestigious Gold Status accreditation from Investors in People. Only four percent of companies in Wales can boast Gold Status and All Pets Vet Care is now one of just three companies in Pembrokeshire to have the accreditation.
Stephen first met Billa five years ago when she came to his office to seek his support as the local MP for a new business venture. Billa had received funds from the Pembrokeshire Lottery and Stephen worked with Billa to help her achieve her dream of opening a state-of-the-art vet practice in rural West Wales.
In September 2009, All Pets Vet Care opened its doors as the first high-tech, dedicated small animal vet practice in Pembrokeshire. It is now the only practice in South Wales to offer laser treatment and the only practice in Pembrokeshire to offer dental radiography.
Achieving Gold Status accreditation is testament to the limitless ambition that Billa has for her team. Billa believes strongly in investing in extensive training to make sure all her staff can reach their full potential. Last year one of her nurses was voted Blue Cross Nurse of the Year as a result of the training she had received. The newest member of Billa’s team is completing an animal management course at Pembrokeshire College before going on to study veterinary nursing. Billa currently employs 10 staff and is looking to expand further.
Speaking at the event, Billa said,
“We’ve worked so hard to achieve Gold Status but we don’t want to stop there. My dream is for All Pets Vet Care to be the best veterinary practice in the whole of the UK, even Europe!”
After unveiling the plaque, Stephen gave out prizes for the practice’s Client of the Year 2013 Awards. The award ceremony demonstrated the strong relationship that Billa and her team have developed with local people and those receiving the awards paid tribute to the excellent care and service they have received at the practice.
Stephen commented,
“All Pets Vet Care is a real Pembrokeshire success story and it is fantastic to be here tonight celebrating a company that I’ve seen develop right from the beginning.
From achieving Pembrokeshire Lottery funding to overcoming planning obstacles; from making smart business decisions to investing in a growing and skilled workforce; Billa is an inspirational figure and her infectious ambition has created a thriving local business.
I’ve been privileged to visit a number of growing local businesses recently and it’s great to be here tonight to hear the positive impact All Pets Vet Care is having on the local community.”
