SAN
DIEGO, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following
recent, preventable outbreaks of deadly Parvovirus, and in the
midst of Petco Love's Vaccinated and Loved initiative to provide 1
million free vaccines for pet parents in need, Petco Health and
Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF) is reminding pet parents
about the importance of vaccinating their beloved pets, and urging
them to visit their veterinarian or make an appointment with their
local vaccination clinic to ensure their pets are up to date on all
relevant vaccines.
"Proper vaccinations are an essential and critical preventive
care element of every pet's overall health and wellness," said Dr.
Whitney Miller, DVM, MBA, DACVPM and
Chief Veterinarian at Petco. "Most illnesses we recommend
vaccinations for have the potential to be very serious, expensive
to treat and potentially fatal if not detected early enough. No pet
or pet parent should suffer from the potential consequences of an
easily preventable illness, so we strongly recommend pet parents
stay up to date on appropriate vaccines through their pet's
lifetime."
What pet parents should know, according to Dr.
Miller:
- Pet parents should plan on seeing and establishing a
relationship with a veterinarian as soon as a new pet comes home
for routine care and necessary vaccines, regardless of the pet's
age.
- Many vaccines require a series of shots or regular boosters
over a pet's lifetime to become or remain fully effective, and many
are either required by law or necessary to protect your pet and
others from serious disease.
- For a detailed view of common and recommended vaccines and
timelines, Petco offers a complete guide for Dog & Puppy
Vaccines and Cat and Kitten Vaccines.
Pet parents can get and stay up to date on all recommended
vaccines for dogs and cats at more than 200 Vetco Total Care
full-service hospitals conveniently located inside Petco pet care
centers, or at Vetco Vaccination Clinics regularly held at more
than 1,200 Petco pet care centers and select Lowe's locations.
Vetco's licensed veterinarians offer convenient, affordable
vaccinations, microchipping, heartworm prevention and pharmacy
services with transparent pricing and no exam fees.
"Hearing about pets lost to easily preventable diseases is
heartbreaking for any pet lover," said Susanne Kogut, Petco Love President. "The
vaccines Petco provides through Vetco Total Care and Vetco
Vaccination Clinics save pet lives every day, and the 1 million
free vaccines Petco Love committed to providing to family pets
through our community-based animal welfare partners in partnership
with Merck is already making a huge difference, especially for the
nearly 30 percent of pet parents who don't regularly bring their
pet to their vet at least once a year. By raising awareness and
creating better access to this crucial preventive care, we're
aiming to prevent the spread of deadly diseases and the needless
loss of beloved pets."
To book a vaccination appointment, visit petco.com/vet. To learn
more about Petco Love's #VaccinatedAndLoved initiative, visit
care.petcolove.org.
About Petco, The Health + Wellness Co.
Founded in 1965, Petco is a category-defining health and
wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet
parents and our own Petco partners. We've consistently set new
standards in pet care while delivering comprehensive pet wellness
products, services and solutions, and creating communities that
deepen the pet-pet parent bond. We operate more than 1,500 pet care
centers across the U.S., Mexico
and Puerto Rico, which offer
merchandise, companion animals, grooming, training and a growing
network of on-site veterinary hospitals and mobile veterinary
clinics. Our complete pet health and wellness ecosystem is
accessible through our pet care centers and digitally at petco.com
and on the Petco app. In tandem with Petco Love (formerly the
Petco Foundation), an independent nonprofit organization, we work
with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across
the country and, through in-store adoption events, we've helped
find homes for more than 6.5 million animals.
Media Contact:
Yvonne Tarrab
yvonne.tarrab@petco.com
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