Ivy Pets, which took over Tribeca Veterinary Wellness on Laight and West streets last summer, has closed permanently. The practice was founded by Jennifer Berg in 2016; she died from cancer at age 49 — then a mother  of young children and a local vet for two decades — in 2022. She was remembered in many times over comments as “a remarkable vet and a truly wonderful human.”

The company was then acquired by Ivy Pets last year. Back in January, C. sent a photo of a vacate order on the door from the City Marshal. The business was open by the next day, but now pet owners have received notice that the business is closed and records will be transferred to Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group. (Thanks also to J. for the note.)

“This was an incredibly difficult decision and was not made lightly,” the email to clients said. “Serving the Tribeca community has been a true privilege, and we are deeply grateful for the trust you placed in us to care for your beloved pets.”

When URvet closed in May, I did a vet round up, and here it is, updated from comments.

Tribeca Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery, which took the space that was Plaza M nails at 68 N. Moore, just east of Greenwich.

Worth Street Veterinary Center at 77 Worth between Church and Broadway is still privately owned — it opened here in 2010.

Reade Street Animal Hospital is now a branch of the Thrive Pet Healthcare network out of Austin.

Tribeca Soho Animal Hospital is on Sixth Avenue between Spring and Prince and was on Lispenard for years.

Pure Paws opened on Hudson and King in 2023.

Seaport Animal Hospital is at 80 Beekman in the interior shops of Southbridge Towers, kind of behind Keste pizza.

My theory on this, which is worth about zero, is that these businesses only succeed when the owner is the doctor. They don’t throw off enough cash to have investors who don’t actually provide a core service. That said, I am sure insurance is ruining veterinary care as well — but maybe not at the same rate as human doctoring…