EXHIBIT 99.2.

                                CERTIFICATION OF
                             CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                               OF VCA ANTECH, INC.

         This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and accompanies the quarterly report on Form 10-Q
(the "Report") for the period ended March 31, 2003 of VCA Antech, Inc. (the
"Issuer").

         I, Tomas W. Fuller, the Chief Financial Officer of Issuer certify that
to the best of my knowledge:

         (i)  the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a)
              or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
              (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and

         (ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
              material respects, the financial condition and results of
              operations of the Issuer.

Dated: May 12, 2003

                                       /s/ Tomas W. Fuller
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Name: Tomas W. Fuller