Pet health and wellbeing advancements drive partnership to increase awareness across the industry

宠物健康和福祉的进步推动了合作伙伴关系，以提高整个行业的认识

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Independence Pet Group® (IPG), a leader in pet insurance and services, and Fear Free®, LLC, a revolutionary animal health and welfare online education company, announced today a new strategic relationship to increase the accessibility and education of Fear Free practices and pet insurance in an effort to further pets' emotional and physical wellbeing..

亚利桑那州斯科茨代尔。，2024年1月17日/PRNewswire/--宠物保险和服务的领导者独立宠物集团®（IPG）和革命性的动物健康和福利在线教育公司Fear Free®，LLC今天宣布建立新的战略关系，以增加无恐惧实践和宠物保险的可及性和教育，以促进宠物的情绪和身体健康。。

Since 2016, Fear Free has educated 265,000+ pet industry professionals, volunteers, and pet parents on how to help relieve fear, anxiety, and stress in pets. As Fear Free's latest Corporate Program Member, IPG's pet insurance brands will be Fear Free's pet insurance providers of choice. IPG's brands include Figo Pet Insurance, Felix Cat Insurance, ASPCA Pet Health Insurance, and AKC Pet Insurance in the US and Pets Plus Us in Canada..

自2016年以来，无恐惧组织已经教育了265000多名宠物行业专业人士、志愿者和宠物父母如何帮助缓解宠物的恐惧、焦虑和压力。作为Fear Free最新的公司计划成员，IPG的宠物保险品牌将成为Fear Free的宠物保险提供商的首选。IPG的品牌包括美国的Figo宠物保险、Felix猫保险、ASPCA宠物健康保险和AKC宠物保险，以及加拿大的Pets Plus US。。

'Independence Pet Group recognizes pet health is holistic and it's critical to address both a pet's physical and emotional wellbeing. Through this relationship, our brands will provide pet parents with best-in-class content on how to address and support their pet's behavioral and emotional wellbeing, further strengthening the bond they share with their pet,' said Nilpa Srivastava, Chief Marketing Officer, Independence Pet Group..

“独立宠物组织认识到宠物健康是整体的，解决宠物的身体和情绪健康至关重要。独立宠物集团首席营销官尼尔帕·斯里瓦斯塔瓦（NilpaSrivastava）说，通过这种关系，我们的品牌将为宠物父母提供一流的内容，帮助他们解决和支持宠物的行为和情绪健康问题，进一步加强他们与宠物之间的联系。。

Fear, anxiety, and stress in pets has been linked to inaccurate diagnostics, aggression at the vet, and other issues.1 Because of this, many pet owners, such as cat owners, steer clear of the vet, further inhibiting their felines from receiving routine care for both physical and emotional needs. To further support feline health, the Felix Cat Insurance program and Fear Free will create informational content for both industry professionals and pet parents to help reduce fear and alleviate stress and anxiety for pets when it comes to getting the care they need..

宠物的恐惧，焦虑和压力与不准确的诊断，兽医的攻击性和其他问题有关。因此，许多宠物主人，如猫主人，避开兽医，进一步限制了他们的猫科动物接受日常护理，以满足身体和情感需求。为了进一步支持猫科动物的健康，Felix猫保险计划和无恐惧计划将为行业专业人士和宠物父母创建信息内容，以帮助减少宠物在获得所需护理时的恐惧，减轻压力和焦虑。。

'We are passionate about listening to the needs of animal health professionals and the new generation of pet owners and providing information and resources to fit those needs,' said Randy Valpy, Chief Executive Officer, Fear Free. 'We are thrilled to welcome Independence Pet Group to Fear Free as our pet insurance provider of choice as we know this organization shares these values and we anticipate this alliance to serve as a catalyst in bettering pet health.'.

“我们热衷于倾听动物健康专业人士和新一代宠物主人的需求，并提供信息和资源以满足这些需求，”无恐惧组织首席执行官兰迪·瓦尔比（RandyValpy）说我们非常高兴地欢迎独立宠物集团（Independence Pet Group）成为我们首选的宠物保险提供商，因为我们知道该组织拥有这些价值观，我们预计该联盟将成为改善宠物健康的催化剂。”。

For more information about Independence Pet Group, visit: https://independencepetgroup.com/.For more information about Fear Free, visit: https://fearfreepets.com/.

有关独立宠物集团的更多信息，请访问：https://independencepetgroup.com/.For有关无恐惧的更多信息，请访问：https://fearfreepets.com/.

About Independence Pet Group®Independence Pet Group® (IPG) is one of North America's largest pet insurance and services organizations. Our impressive family of brands supports insurance for more than 1,000,000 pets in the U.S. and Canada and provides well-being, safety, resources, and business solutions to the pet industry, including microchip identification and an online pet registry.

关于独立宠物集团®独立宠物集团®（IPG）是北美最大的宠物保险和服务组织之一。我们令人印象深刻的品牌家族为美国和加拿大的100多万只宠物提供保险，并为宠物行业提供福利、安全、资源和商业解决方案，包括微芯片识别和在线宠物登记。

Learn more at www.independencepetgroup.com..

Learn more at www.independencepetgroup.com..

About Fear Free

关于无恐惧

Founded by Dr. Marty Becker and developed by hundreds of experts in behavior, medicine, and handling, Fear Free offers online and in-person education to veterinary professionals, the pet professional community, animal shelter staff and volunteers, and pet owners. Fear Free provides both professionals and pet lovers alike with the knowledge and tools to look after a pet's physical and emotional wellbeing..

由Marty Becker博士创立，由数百名行为，医学和处理专家开发，无恐惧为兽医专业人员，宠物专业社区，动物收容所工作人员和志愿者以及宠物主人提供在线和面对面的教育。无恐惧为专业人士和宠物爱好者提供了照顾宠物身心健康的知识和工具。。

Veterinary or pet professionals can learn more about becoming Fear Free Certified by visiting fearfreepets.com. Pet owners can visit fearfreehappyhomes.com to access free videos, articles, and more that will help improve the physical and emotional health of their pets right at home. Shelter, rescue, and animal welfare employees and volunteers can visit fearfreeshelters.com to enroll in the complimentary program..

兽医或宠物专业人士可以通过访问fearfreepets.com了解更多关于无恐惧认证的信息。宠物主人可以访问fearfreehappyhomes.com访问免费视频、文章等，以帮助改善宠物在家中的身心健康。庇护所、救援和动物福利部门的员工和志愿者可以访问fearfreeshelters.com参加免费项目。。

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SOURCE Independence Pet Group Inc.

SOURCE Independence宠物集团有限公司。