Therapy pet certification reinforces power of human-animal bondSeptember 22, 2022Human-animal bond advocates looking to increase the safe, ethical, and effective use of therapy pets through animal-assisted intervention (AAI) may benefit from a newly introduced certification.
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Therapy animals take center stage in 'World's Largest Pet Walk'July 26, 2022Pet lovers across the U.S. are invited to throw on their sneakers, grab their leashes, and hit the pavement this September to raise funds for emotional support animals.
Cat companionship can be therapeutic, tooSeptember 17, 2020Pet Partners has teamed up with Purina to help increase awareness and advocacy for the therapeutic benefits of cats.
VitusVet enhances client communication with collaborationAugust 8, 2019More than 90 animal hospitals across the U.S. are set to introduce a new communication platform, thanks to a partnership between VitusVet and Pet Partners.
Mars veterinary reach grows with UK's Linnaeus, Europe's AniCuraJune 12, 2018Mars Petcare announced its plans to acquire European veterinary group AniCura. Founded in 2011 as the first merger of animal hospitals in the Nordic region, AniCura includes more than 4,000 veterinary professionals and 200 animal hospitals in seven countries across Europe, seeing two million pets every year, according to the company. Mars Petcare employs approximately 50,000 veterinary professionals and cares for more than 10 million pets annually. "Together, Mars Petcare …
Mars Inc. completes VCA Inc. acquisitionSeptember 12, 2017What started in January is a done deal, as Mars Inc. has announced that its acquisition of VCA Inc. is now complete. VCA will operate as a distinct and separate business within Mars Petcare, alongside Banfield Pet Hospital, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, and Pet Partners. Bob Antin, co-founder and CEO of VCA animal hospitals, will remain at the helm at its Los Angeles headquarters. "I welcome the 25,000-plus VCA team members to the Mars Petcare …