Petco names trio of new wellness council members

The new members are: adjunct professor of zoological and companion animal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and exotic animal veterinarian, La'Toya Latney, DVM, DECZM, DABVP; Raymond Anthony, PhD, professor of philosophy at the University of Alaska Anchorage and advisor of ethics to the animal welfare committee of the American Veterinary Medical Association as well as the organization’s euthanasia panel; and Kemba Marshall, MPH, DVM, DABVP, SHRM-CP, avian medicine specialist and director of veterinary services at Land O’Lakes Purina Animal Nutrition Center. 

"The Petco Pet Wellness Council is a tremendous resource and one of Petco's greatest assets," said Ron Coughlin, chairman and chief executive officer of Petco. "The impartial, science-based viewpoints brought forth by each member have been instrumental in guiding our successful transformation from a traditional retailer to a complete health and wellness company that helps pet parents care for the pets they love. With their thoughtful expert input and deep commitment to pet wellness, we continue raising the bar for the entire pet industry in the name of doing what's best for pets."