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The Animal Ambulance

On a Monday afternoon in early May, a red retrofitted ambulance pulls up to Bill Barnack’s house in Bradenton, Florida. Cheryl Brady, the founder of Vet Care Express Animal Ambulance, walks to the front door with her attendant, Benja min Reach. They’re here for Champ, Barnack’s golden retriever.

“Hey, buddy,” Brady greets Champ, who wags his tail despite the cone around his neck.

This is a follow-up trip for Vet Care Express. They transported Champ to and from his neuter appointment the previous week. But the retriever is experiencing swelling, so the team is taking him back to

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