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Contact: Andrea Goldstein, Royal Canin Anissa L. Riley, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University   

To further commit to fairness, inclusiveness and diversity in the veterinary industry, Royal Canin announced today that it will expand its support to the Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine and provide a five-year financial commitment.

Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine is the only veterinary medicine program located on the campus of a historic black college or university in the United States. Royal Canin's donation will help promote diversity in the veterinary field by providing discretionary financial support to Tuskegee veterinary students.

"At Royal Canin, we are committed to creating the world we want tomorrow," said Cecile Coutens, President of Royal Canin North America. "In order to achieve this goal, we must ensure that the veterinary talent pipeline more accurately represents our diverse and changing population. We are proud to support Tuskegee University’s efforts to increase the representation of the veterinary industry."

This new contribution expands Royal Canin's commitment to enhancing diversity in the veterinary sector. In 2020, Royal Canin becomes a founding member of the Diversity Veterinary Medicine Coalition, which aims to improve the fairness, inclusiveness and diversity of veterinary professionals. The business further supports other inclusive initiatives through numerous internal assistant resource groups (ARGs), including Pride, Tu Voz, and Black Advisory Council.

"The Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) appreciates this intentional and influential partnership with Royal Canin. Of the thousands of veterinarians in the United States, only 2% are African Americans. We are proud that 70% of our graduates are our graduates. Together, we will provide meaningful support to TUCVM veterinary students to maintain the tradition of training and educating minorities as professional veterinarians,” said Ruby L. Dr. Perry said.

In addition to supporting the work of fairness, inclusion and diversity, Royal Canin also provides continuing education and online learning for veterinarians on various topics, including compassion fatigue, and is a strong supporter of the mental health awareness program as its support for veterinarians’ efforts Some industry and company veterinary partners.

Royal Canin is a leader in the field of science-based healthy nutrition for cats and dogs. Royal Canin was founded by a veterinarian in 1968 and has more than 50 years of experience in providing personalized nutrition solutions. Royal Canin works with teams of nutritionists, breeders, and veterinary experts from all over the world to put cats and dogs at the center of the innovation process. The Royal Canin product line provides a range of diets based on body size, age, breed, lifestyle and treatment requirements. Royal Canin diet can be purchased at veterinary hospitals and pet specialty stores across the country. Royal Canin is a subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated. To learn more about Royal Canin, please visit www.royalcanin.com and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/royalcanin.us. 

About Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine

Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) is located in Alabama and is one of the two accredited veterinary programs in the state. It was conceived in 1944 by Dr. Frederick D. Patterson, the founder of the United Black College Fund (UNCF). It was formally established in 1944. Tuskegee in 1945. TUCVM is the only veterinary professional course located on the campus of a historic black college or university (HBCU) in the United States. The college trains more than 70% of African American veterinarians in the United States and is recognized as the most diverse college of all veterinary schools/colleges in the United States. The main mission of the college is to provide an environment to cultivate the spirit of active, independent and autonomous learning, curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, ethics and leadership; to promote the teaching, research and development of veterinary medicine and related disciplines. service. For more information, please visit www.tuskegee.edu/vetmed.