Fetch the Vet facts for kids

Fetch the Vet is a fun British children's TV show that aired from 2000 to 2001. It was made using a special animation style called stop motion, where objects are moved tiny bits at a time and photographed to look like they're moving on their own. The show was created by Gail Penston and Stephen Thraves.

There were 26 episodes in total, produced by companies like Cosgrove Hall Films and London Weekend Television for CITV, which is a children's TV channel in the UK. The main character is Tom Fetch, a kind vet who lives in the countryside. Everyone in the village respects him because he's always ready to help sick or hurt animals.

Meet the Characters

The show features a cast of interesting characters, both human and animal, who live in the countryside village.

Tom Fetch: The Village Vet

Tom Fetch is the main hero of the show. He's a caring and skilled vet who always puts the animals first. He lives in a cozy surgery where he treats all sorts of creatures, from farm animals to pets.

Mitch: The Clever Sheepdog

Mitch is a very smart sheepdog who often helps Tom Fetch. He's loyal and brave, and sometimes he even helps rescue animals in tricky situations.

Trevor: The Mischievous Goat

Trevor is a goat who loves to get into trouble! He often causes funny problems for Tom Fetch and the other villagers, like eating things he shouldn't or wandering off.

Violet Blush: The Cat Lover

Violet Blush is a villager who has many cats. Her cats often cause a bit of chaos, but Violet loves them dearly.

Lionel Froggatt: The Pet Shop Owner

Lionel Froggatt runs the local pet shop. He has many animals, including a parrot named Columbus, who can be quite a character.

Kara: Fetch's Nurse

Kara works as Tom Fetch's nurse, helping him with his daily tasks and assisting with animal treatments.

Episode Adventures

Each episode of Fetch the Vet tells a new story about Tom Fetch helping animals and solving problems in the village. Here are some of the adventures:

Series 1 Episodes

• A Busy Day for Fetch: Mitch the sheepdog has an ear infection, but he still helps Fetch rescue Trevor the goat from a cliff.
• Poor Mitch: Fetch is judging a pet show when Mitch gets stung by a bee, but Mitch still helps restore order when Violet's cats cause trouble.
• Froggatt in a Flap: Fetch is supposed to inspect Lionel Froggatt's shop, but an emergency on the duck pond saves the day.
• Carrots: Fetch finds something stuck in his car engine, and Trevor the goat has something stuck in his throat.
• Football Crazy: Iggy the iguana is a big football fan, and Fetch helps him watch the big game.
• Where's Fetch?: Fetch and George bet on when the new lambs will be born, but the ewes have some surprises.
• Something's in the Air: A thunderstorm frightens Trevor the goat, who runs into danger, and Fetch has to rescue him.
• The Duckhurst Monster: Iggy the iguana escapes and hides in the village pond, causing a scare before the Best Kept Village competition.
• Heat Wave: Trevor the goat refuses to have his hooves clipped and runs away, getting sick from the heat.
• Parrot for Sale: The children try to convince Lionel to keep Columbus, his parrot, by getting Fetch to pretend to be a movie director.
• Catch the Goat: Trevor the goat causes mischief at Fetch's surgery and then wanders off, taking a park bench with him.
• Violet Has an Accident: Trevor the goat eats Violet's dress, but later helps her when she gets lost.
• Mitch the Hero: Mitch the sheepdog helps Fetch rescue a lamb that has fallen over a cliff.

Series 2 Episodes

• The Cat Burglar: Violet's cats escape on the same day a cat thief is reported in the area.
• Snakes and Ladders: Trevor the goat gets bitten by a snake, needing Fetch's help.
• Fetch the Babysitter: Fetch volunteers to look after Lionel's parrot, but it's harder to get to sleep than he thought.
• Violet Takes Over: When Kara is sick, Violet offers to help out at Fetch's surgery.
• Columbus' Travels: Columbus the parrot escapes from Fetch's car, causing trouble for Violet Blush.
• Lionel's New Friend: A joke with a trick spider goes wrong when a real spider appears.
• Iggy Gets Fit: Fetch recommends daily exercises for Iggy the iguana because he has become overweight.
• Fetch on TV: Fetch and the villagers are featured on a TV show, but the animal encounters don't go as planned.
• Don't Tell Fetch: On Bonfire night, Violet's cats get trapped under the unlit bonfire, and everyone tries to realize it in time.
• Emergency for Kara: Mitch the sheepdog heroically rescues Kara's dog from an icy pond, but the effort is too much for him.
• Blizzard: A snowstorm traps Violet and Fetch, and Mitch and Pippa search for a missing lamb at Whitecliff Farm.
• Surprise the Vet: Kara and the villagers try to keep Fetch busy while they prepare a surprise for him.
• Happy Christmas, Duckhurst!: Violet visits Lionel on Christmas morning, and Fetch has to perform surgery on Columbus the parrot.