UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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    VCA ANTECH, INC.    

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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	*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 20, 2013
	VCA ANTECH, INC.	Meeting Information
		Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
		For holders as of: April 02, 2013
		Date: May 20, 2013             Time: 10:00 AM PDT
		Location: 12401 West Olympic Boulevard
		Los Angeles, California, 90064
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees
01	Robert L. Antin
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.
2	Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013.
3	Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.
NOTE: PROPOSALS TO BE VOTED ON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ARE LISTED ABOVE ALONG WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDATIONS. THE NOMINEE FOR CLASS II DIRECTOR, IF ELECTED, WILL SERVE A TERM OF THREE YEARS.

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - COMMON	123,456,789,012.12345
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS A	123,456,789,012.12345
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