Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating United Veterinary Care, regarding its recent data breach. The United Veterinary Care data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an unknown number of individuals.
ABOUT UNITED VETERINARY CARE:
United Veterinary Care is a veterinary services network that partners with animal hospitals and clinics to provide business insights and administrative solutions. Founded in 2019, United Veterinary Care offers expertise in training, operational support, marketing, accounting and financial services, IT solutions, and customer service. Accordingly, United Veterinary Care takes the time to develop unique plans for each of its clients, helping them reach individualized goals. Headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United Veterinary Care conducts business with over 600 veterinarians in hospitals and clinics across 23 states. Currently, United Veterinary Care employs more than 3,700 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, United Veterinary Care discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, United Veterinary Care determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between January 25 and March 11, 2022. On November 3, 2022, United Veterinary Care began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information impacted includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Account number
If you received a breach notification letter from United Veterinary Care:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the United Veterinary Care data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in the free credit monitoring service provided by United Veterinary Care;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.