Nearly 15 Years Of Animal Health

Used around the world and lauded from coast to coast, VSI Pet Care Products evolved following an accident that at first seemed anything but positive.

Jane Hylton of rural Liberty, Mo., was enjoying a trail ride in 1992 when a horse was severely cut on barbed wire. After being forced to use cloth strips and duct tape as a makeshift bandage, she decided that something better had to be available.

Randy Hylton, Jane’s brother-in-law and executive director of VSI, is another long-time animal lover who agreed that horses and other pets deserved something better. He also saw a way to improve opportunities for employees with disabilities.

After several months of work, a prototype Vet Kit™ was sent for evaluation to the Center for Business and Technical Development at Central Missouri State University. Following tests and modifications, the first Vet Kits™ were shipped in June, 1995. Consumer requests led to the addition of Trail Kit™, Mini-Trail Kit™, Deluxe Trail Kit™, Barn Kit™ and Foal Kit™ for a wider range of equine uses. In 1996, the popular Pet Kit™, Bird Kit™ and Sport Dog Kit™ additions were offered.

VSI Pet Care Products is a division of Vocational Services, Inc., a non-profit organization formed in 1966 to provide employment for people with developmental disabilities.