PrideVMC Press Release
San Francisco, CA
November 15, 2021
Ethos Veterinary Health Announced as PrideVMC Gold Partner
The Pride Veterinary Medical Community (PrideVMC) is excited to announce a new collaboration with PrideVMC Gold Partner, Ethos Veterinary Health!
“We welcome our Ethos Veterinary Health colleagues who are committed to helping create an inclusive and diverse profession” said Dr. Dane Whitaker (he, him, his), PrideVMC Board President. “We are thrilled to work with the Ethos team to further the PrideVMC mission of creating a better world for the LGBTQ+ veterinary community and to live our top strategic priority of education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ diversity, equity, and inclusion through the lens of antiracism and intersectionality.”
Ethos Veterinary Health CEO Ames Prentiss shared, “In a world that would benefit from greater inclusion and understanding, Ethos Veterinary Health remains committed to creating and advancing an empathetic organization and environment where all people can grow and thrive together. We are excited to partner with PrideVMC and work together to create meaningful change for the LGBTQ+ community at Ethos and within the industry.”
Ethos Veterinary Health joins a notable list of PrideVMC partners including Boehringer Ingelheim, Zoetis, Banfield Pet Hospital, BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, Covetrus, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Merck Animal Health, NVA, Veterinary Emergency Group, VCA, Nationwide Pet Insurance, and Relief Rover. We are grateful for these partnerships and our collective efforts as we strive towards a vision of an empowered LGBTQ+ veterinary community that embraces wellbeing by being their authentic selves.
For details on partnering with PrideVMC or joining as a member, please contact us at info@pridevmc.org or visit our website PrideVMC.org.
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The mission of the Pride Veterinary Medical Community (PrideVMC) is to create a better world for the LGBTQ+ veterinary community. We do so by striving to foster acceptance and inclusivity for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender presentations within the veterinary medical profession and community. We fight discrimination, build collaborative networks, and support LGBTQ+ veterinary students through mentorship and scholarship programs. PrideVMC membership is open to the entire animal health and veterinary community regardless of role, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, or military status. Allies are welcome!
For more information please contact info@pridevmc.org.
