Dr. Maya and Adrian Barfield's recent acquisition of Willow Brook Animal Hospital, De Soto Texas
Sep 9, 2022
1 min read
Did you know that only 1.2% of all veterinarians are Black, and an even smaller percentage are Black-owned veterinary practices? (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021).
Dr. Maya Barfield is now one of the few with her and Adrian Barfield's recent acquisition of Willow Brook Animal Hospital in De Soto, Texas.
Dr. Barfield and her team are providing tailor pet care services for their community, while opening doors for diverse individuals to pursue a career in animal care. Get to know Willow Brook in the highlight video below!
We are proud to support Willow Brook
Animal Hospital through the Black Economic Development Fund. We are working to close the racial wealth gap by fueling diverse dreamers and doers LISC Strategic Investments.
https://casinobesteat.com caught my attention recently while thinking about how rarely veterinary ownership reflects the communities pets actually live in, and that 1.2% figure is a stark reminder of the gap. What stands out here is the deliberate focus on opening doors for diverse individuals to pursue animal care careers, not just the acquisition itself, since ownership without a pipeline rarely changes much long term. I grew up in a town where the only clinic felt closed off to anyone who wasn't already connected, so seeing a practice built around community-specific care feels like a meaningful shift.