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EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO18
U.S.C. SECTION 1350,AS
ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), I, the undersigned Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Veterinary Pet Services, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2003 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in the Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: August 14, 2003

/s/ PAUL W. SOUZA
________________________________
Paul W. Souza
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO18
U.S.C. SECTION 1350,AS
ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

VETERINARY PET SERVICES INC 10-Q