Valley Veterinary Center

10/30/2026

Keep your furry family members safe this Halloween!

The AVMA shares these quick tips to make sure Halloween is a treat—not a trick—for your pets:

🍬Watch the candy: Keep all chocolate, treats, and sugar-free candy (especially xylitol) well out of reach. Don't forget wrappers can cause stomach issues too!

•Skip the open door: Frequent doorbell rings and trick-or-treaters can cause stress and create an escape risk. Set up a quiet, secure room indoors for anxious pets.

•Check ID tags: Make sure your pet's microchip, collar, and ID tags are up to date just in case they slip outside.

🎃Mind the flames: Keep lit candles and jack-o'-lanterns safely away from curious paws and tails.

•Costume comfort: If dressing up your pet, ensure the costume fits well, doesn’t restrict breathing, sight, or movement, and has no chewable small parts. Never leave a costumed pet unsupervised.

•Glow stick caution: Keep glow sticks and jewelry away. While the liquid isn't typically toxic, it tastes terrible and causes excessive drooling.

10/29/2026

10/28/2026

We had a great feed the farmer day! Thanks to all those who got meals. A few were a bit late but we can blame that on having to get some cattle worked. Hope all of our farmers have a safe harvest and thanks for being our customer!

Also thank you to our Animal Health International rep Chad for being the grill master!

10/21/2026

Happy Vet Tech week! We appreciate each of our techs and staff members who take the time to make sure your animal is cared for! Our staff received buckets of candy, caffeine, gift certificates and a new water bottle.

Please take the time to thank our awesome vet techs not only this week but all year.

10/19/2026

We are hosting a feed the farmer event--please call the Cherokee location to reserve your meal!

10/09/2026

We had a blast at high five Friday! Students at Cherokee Schools got to start their morning off with dogs, cats, chickens, bunnies, calves and a horse!

09/29/2026

Go to the original post and like or comment on the photo of Creepy Crawly Clayton!

09/25/2026

Our Cherokee location participated in a scarecrow competition. Make sure to stop out and say hi to “creepy crawly Clayton” and the real Clayton!

09/16/2026

We have some great news--Our Holstein location will now have a doctor available on Mondays and every other Wednesday.
As well as our Mapleton location will have a doctor available on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Please call to schedule for either location!

08/13/2026

Join the Team at Valley Veterinary Center in Mapleton!

Valley Veterinary Center in Mapleton, Iowa, is growing! We are looking for dependable, compassionate, hardworking people to join our veterinary team.

We are currently hiring for two positions:

1. Experienced Pet Groomer

We are looking for an experienced, confident groomer who takes pride in their work and genuinely enjoys caring for pets.

• The ideal candidate will have experience with bathing, brushing, breed-specific and pet-style haircuts, nail trims, ear cleaning, and handling dogs of different sizes, breeds, and temperaments.
• Takes pride in providing quality grooms.
• Is patient, dependable, and detail-oriented.
• Can work independently while being part of a larger veterinary team.
• Understands the importance of safe, humane animal handling.
• Cat grooming experience is a plus!

2. Kennel/Pet Boarding Attendant

We are looking for a reliable, hardworking person to help care for our boarding dogs and cats. This position requires a weekend rotation and some mornings/evenings during the week.

This position is ideal for someone who loves animals but also understands that veterinary animal care involves cleaning, physical work, attention to detail, and responsibility.

Responsibilities may include :
•feeding and watering animals
•cleaning kennels
•walking dogs
•laundry
•maintaining a clean boarding facility

We are looking for someone who:
• Dependable and punctual
• Comfortable working around dogs and cats
• Willing to do cleaning and other physical tasks
• Pays attention to detail
• Can follow written and verbal instructions
• Works well as part of a team
• Has a positive attitude and strong work ethic

Veterinary or kennel experience is preferred but we are willing to train the right person.

To apply: Please send your resume and a brief description of your experience and which position(s) you are interested in to [email protected].