# Roo

> Roo is a U.S. veterinary staffing and careers marketplace where animal hospitals post relief shifts and veterinarians, technicians, and assistants choose work that fits their schedules. Its Relief-to-Hire program turns time spent working together into a route to permanent jobs, while Roo Uni connects veterinary students with externships.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Lisa Hu (Co-founder; CEO at the 2023 Series A announcement), David Strauss (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Roo relief marketplace, Relief-to-Hire, Roo Uni, Continuing education and career resources
- **Notable:** Roo reported more than $100 million earned by relief veterinarians through its platform as of October 2024., Roo says its community has delivered more than four million hours of veterinary relief coverage., Roo Uni lists externships at more than 800 hospitals across 47 U.S. states.

## Products & services

- **Roo relief marketplace** — Web and mobile marketplace for hospitals to post shifts and for veterinarians, technicians, and assistants to request them, with pay and clinical details visible in advance.
- **Relief-to-Hire** — Part- and full-time hiring route that lets professionals and hospitals work together on relief shifts before discussing a permanent role.
- **Roo Uni** — Free externship discovery and application platform for eligible veterinary students, listing placements at more than 800 hospitals across 47 states.
- **Continuing education and career resources** — Free educational events, webinars, tax resources, and professional development content for the veterinary community.

## Achievements

- Roo reported more than $100 million earned by relief veterinarians through its platform as of October 2024.
- Roo says its community has delivered more than four million hours of veterinary relief coverage.
- Roo Uni lists externships at more than 800 hospitals across 47 U.S. states.
- A Roo case study describes a permanent veterinarian hire after four relief shifts at Veterinary Wellness Center of Green.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Roo renewed its Stride Health partnership for independent professionals seeking 2026 insurance coverage.
- **2025-08** — Roo announced Roo Uni as a national veterinary externship platform with more than 800 participating hospitals in 47 states.
- **2025-01** — Roo introduced improved shift search, including favorite-hospital and previously-worked filters.

## Links

- Website: https://www.roo.vet/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/roovets/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/roo_vet
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3U6phSfM6czZI6d-VEDmg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roodotvet
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roodotvet
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roodotvet

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Last updated: 2026-09-29