Royal Canin inks 5-year financial deal with Tuskegee college
by Katie Pfaff
Cat and dog nutrition firm, Royal Canin, has cemented its involvement in diversity, equity, and inclusion in veterinary professionals with a monetary commitment of $175,000 to Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine. The commitment will span a 5-year term.
"The Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) appreciates this intentional and impactful partnership with Royal Canin. Of the thousands of veterinarians in the United States, only 2% are African Americans and of this number, we are proud that 70% are our graduates. Together, we are positioned to provide meaningful support to TUCVM veterinary students to sustain the legacy of training and educating underrepresented minorities as veterinarians in the veterinary profession," said Dr. Ruby L. Perry, dean of the college.
As part of the financing agreement, Royal Canin will ensure some impact on diversity in veterinarians through “discretionary financial support” for the school.
"At Royal Canin, we're driven to create the world we want tomorrow," said Cecile Coutens, president of Royal Canin North America. "To achieve this, we must ensure the veterinary talent pipeline more accurately represents our diverse and changing population. We're proud to support Tuskegee University in its efforts to increase representation in the veterinary industry."
The commitment comes after Royal Canin joined as a founding member of the equity-focused Diversity Veterinary Medicine Coalition. The coalition works alongside Black Advisory Council, Pride, and Tu Viz, which are Associate Resource Groups.
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