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Increasing LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in 6 Steps

Jul 24, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Events, Pronouns

As a result of the increasing impact of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and rhetoric, PrideVMC is receiving many inquiries on how to make events within the veterinary space as inclusive and safe as possible for the LGBTQ+ veterinary community, with emphasis on our...

Celebrating Pride All Year – Meet Gabriel Navarro

Jul 11, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Partners, Pride

Celebrating Pride All Year - Meet Gabriel Navarro Brought to you by PrideVMC Diamond partner Zoetis June is recognized internationally as Pride Month, where we celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and related (LGBTQ+) communities, the diversity of...

PrideVMC Announces 2023 Leadership Award Winner – Dr. Kate Toyer!

Jun 30, 2023 | Awards, Diversity & Inclusion, Press Release

PrideVMC Press Release San Francisco, CA June 30, 2023 PrideVMC Announces 2023 Leadership Award Winner The PrideVMC Board of Directors is thrilled to present the PrideVMC 2023 Leadership Award to Kate Toyer, BVSc, MANZCVS (Surgery)! This leadership award recognizes...

A Salute for Successful Staffing Solutions

Jun 28, 2023 | Partners

Pets R Family Joins Forces with the Department of Defense Skillbridge Program By: Dr. Erin Hatcher, Sr. Professional Services Veterinarian Low Country Region (FL, GA, SC) Brought to you by PrideVMC Gold Partner Merck Animal Health One of the biggest issues facing the...

HRC Declares National State of Emergency for LGBTQ+ Americans

Jun 7, 2023 | Advocacy, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Press Release, Statement

On June 6, 2023 the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) made the unprecedented move to declare a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in America, stating: “LGBTQ+ Americans are living in a state of emergency. The multiplying threats facing millions in our community...

PrideVMC June 2023 Member Message

Jun 1, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Events, Partners, Pride

Dear PrideVMC Members, Happy Pride! I hope that you get a chance to celebrate what it means to be a member (or any ally) of our amazing community this month. This is a turbulent time to be an LGBTQ+ person, and we should take this month to reflect on how to fight back...

Our Stories Are All One

May 24, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Events, Partners

One act leads to another. Our stories are all one. Tom Schad, Director, Global Communications, Merck Animal Health Brought to you by PrideVMC Gold Partner Merck Animal Health At our company’s recent national meeting in Florida, a team exercise took place that remains...

🎉Congratulations A.J. and Daniel Edge!

May 18, 2023 | Awards, Diversity & Inclusion, Partners

As part of the 100 Best Companies recognition, PrideVMC Diamond Partner Zoetis named A.J. Edge and Daniel Edge, DVM, its 2022 Working Parents of the Year! Congratulations A.J. and Daniel! Together for 20 years and married for 13, A.J., Marketing Manager, and Daniel,...

Alarm to Action

May 11, 2023 | Advocacy, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Partners, Press Release

PrideVMC Press Release - ALARM TO ACTION San Francisco, CA May 11, 2023 It is critical to view the facts of 2023 in stark clarity. What started as a wave of cumulative anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in the last several years has transitioned into a mounting and coordinated...

NOMV Clear Blueprint

Apr 17, 2023 | Education, Partners

Brought to you by PrideVMC Gold Partner Merck Animal Health Author: Taylor Tillery, DVM (He/Him/His) The 2022 Merck veterinary wellbeing study unveiled many challenges and opportunities for my fellow veterinarians and veterinary team members. Among these items, it,...