Trupanion Makes Major Donations in Support of Mental Wellness and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within the Veterinary Profession
November 18 2021 - 12:27PM
Trupanion, the leader in medical insurance for pets, today
announced that it is donating $76,250 as part of its TruCuddle
campaign – to be shared equally by Not One More Vet (NOMV) and the
Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association (MCVMA) – in their
efforts to raise awareness of the challenges faced by veterinary
professionals.
In addition, a partnership with WeRateDogs netted an additional
$11,000 in donations to NOMV and MCVMA. As part of the partnership,
WeRateDogs contributed 100% of net proceeds from sales of its “I
Heart My Vet” t-shirt.
In total, $87,250 was donated by Trupanion to NOMV and MCVMA
through its TruCuddle campaign.
Trupanion also recently announced its single largest charitable
donation - a commitment to issue over 50,000 shares of stock, which
as of November 17, is worth over $6.5 million, to MightyVet.
The TruCuddle campaign launched on Veterinary Appreciation Day
(June 18) and ran through National Veterinary Technician Week
(October 17-23) to champion organizations that empower, support and
educate the veterinary community.
As part of the campaign, Trupanion partnered with NOMV,
MightyVet and MCVMA. NOMV is the world’s largest peer-to-peer
support group working to transform the well-being and status of
mental health within the veterinary community. MCVMA is leading the
veterinary profession towards racial and ethnic diversity, equity,
and inclusivity.
MightyVet seeks to bridge the gap in the education and support
of veterinarians, students, vet techs, and anyone who surrounds
them, to ensure they are informed of and prepared for the
challenges and opportunities faced by those drawn to be part of the
most compassionate and trusted profession in the world.
Advocating the benefits of Trupanion’s software, the partnership
with MCVMA, MightyVet and NOMV resulted in donations to NOMV and
MCVMA every time a pet hospital in the U.S. or Canada downloaded
Trupanion’s software when initiated by the TruCuddle campaign. With
its software, Trupanion is the only provider of medical insurance
for pets that has the capability to pay veterinary hospitals
directly at the time of checkout.
“Thank you to Trupanion for partnering with MCVMA on the
TruCuddle campaign,” said Dr. Christina V. Tran, immediate past
president and founding board member. “We will continue to expand
our diversity, equity and inclusion programming, scholarship and
grant opportunities with their generous support.”
"We are so grateful for this wonderful partnership with
Trupanion and We Rate Dogs,” said Carrie Jurney, DVM, DACVIM,
president of NOMV. “These amazing donations will help us continue
our work on holistic solutions for veterinary
wellbeing."Trupanion’s donation will go directly to support grants,
scholarships and educational programs that benefit the next
generation of pet care heroes.
“These organizations exemplify professionals across the
veterinary industry who are there, day and night, to take care of
our beloved pets,” said Travis Worra, general manager at Trupanion.
“We are grateful for the crucial role they play and also understand
the toll that being in the veterinary profession can take on a
person – both professionally and personally. TruCuddle is our
continued commitment of support in recognition of their tireless
work and the challenges they often face.”
About TrupanionTrupanion is a leader in medical
insurance for cats and dogs throughout the United States, Canada
and Australia with over 600,000 pets enrolled. For over two
decades, Trupanion has given pet owners peace of mind so they can
focus on their pet's recovery, not financial stress. Trupanion is
committed to providing pet owners with the highest value in pet
medical insurance with unlimited payouts for the life of their
pets. With its proprietary software, Trupanion is the only provider
with the technology to pay veterinarians directly in minutes at the
time of checkout. Trupanion is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol
"TRUP". The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in
Seattle, WA. Trupanion policies are issued in the United States by
its wholly-owned insurance entity American Pet Insurance Company
and, in Canada, by Omega General Insurance Company. Trupanion
Australia is a partnership between Trupanion and Hollard Insurance
Company. For more information, please visit trupanion.com.
Contact:Michael
Nankmichael.nank@trupanion.com206.436.9825
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