Ep 652: Price Check, Please! How One Pet Parent Turned Vet Bill Shock into a Tech Solution with Pietro Kabeya, Founder of FareVet

"I just thought—why can't we know what care costs before we walk through the door? That's what FairVet is here to solve." This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie's Fund, The Animal Rights Foundation, The Underfoot Podcast, and The Community Cat Clinic. When a pet emergency nearly cost him both his beloved dog and thousands of dollars, Pietro Kabeya decided enough was enough. In this compelling episode, Stacy LeBaron chats with Pietro, the founder of Farevet, an app designed to bring price transparency and affordability to veterinary care. Pietro shares the emotional story of his dog King, whose medical emergency revealed an alarming disparity in vet costs—from a $5,000 quote to the same procedure for $1,500 just miles apart. This experience sparked his mission to build a platform where pet parents can compare vet prices in real time, crowdsource cost estimates, and avoid unnecessary financial stress during moments of crisis. Listeners will discover how FareVet works, why price transparency matters, and how the veterinary care landscape varies across regions. Pietro also introduces their upcoming AI chatbot, which aims to simplify the vet search process and help users budget for their pet's care more accurately. Whether you're rescuing community cats or navigating your own pet's health journey, this conversation is a must-hear for anyone seeking to turn compassion into action—and save money doing it. Press Play Now For: The origin story behind FairVet and the emergency that changed everything How massive price discrepancies in vet care sparked a tech revolution A look at how crowdsourced data powers the FairVet platform Why itemized vet bills confuse pet parents—and how to decode them An inside scoop on FairVet's AI assistant and its budgeting potential Advice for pet parents navigating emergency care and economic euthanasia Resources & Links: FareVet.com