Customers at Vale Veterinary Centre have been told all future appointments have been cancelled with immediate effect
12:33, 27 Jul 2026Updated 12:34, 27 Jul 2026
Vale Veterinary Centre has practices in Barry, Newport, and Pontcanna in Cardiff (Image: Google)
An independent vet practice has announced the sudden closure of all three of its sites.
Vale Veterinary Centre, which is described on its website as a “family-run” practice, announced it has ceased trading as of Monday, July 27.
Its three branches – in Barry, Cardiff, and Newport – have been closed with immediate effect and all future appointments are cancelled.
According to posts on the Vale Veterinary Centre Facebook page the Barry branch has been closed since July 13 and would remain so until August.
A post from the beginning of the month was advertising for a locum vet position at the Barry site.
However on Monday a post said the practice had suddenly stopped trading. Always keep on top of the latest Welsh news with our newsletter
On its website, Vale Veterinary Centre says it is “one of the last independent vet centres in south Wales.”
Vale Veterinary Centre said patient details can be sent to local practices on request and asked customers to respect members of staff at this “difficult time”.
The full post read: “Unfortunately as of July 27, 2026, Vale Veterinary Centre has now ceased trading as a veterinary practice.
“All future appointments are cancelled.
“We can send patient histories to local practices on request.
“We ask that you respect our staff at this difficult time.”
If you have been affected by the closure of Vale Veterinary Centre and would like to get in touch please email [email protected].
