Created in 2015, Trupanion encourages all pet owners to thank their veterinary professionals every year on June 18

SEATTLE, June 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To honor the medical professionals in more than 28,000 veterinary hospitals throughout North America, Trupanion (NASDAQ:TRUP), a leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs, is encouraging pet owners to reach out to their veterinary team and thank them on June 18 – Veterinary Appreciation Day.

Trupanion created this special day in 2015 to highlight the key role that veterinary professionals play in helping our pets live long, happy and healthy lives.

“From the front desk to technicians to veterinarians, veterinary professionals dedicate countless hours and provide compassionate care to help animals thrive,” said Darryl Rawlings, founder and CEO of Trupanion. "Our pets are members of the family and we are fortunate to have veterinary professionals who are always there, day and night, to take care of our pets. Veterinary Appreciation Day is a great opportunity for everyone to shine a light on their trusted vet team and thank them for everything that they do.”  

Pet owners can share how their veterinary team went the extra mile for their pet and have a chance to win a special thank you celebration for their hospital on Veterinary Appreciation Day.  To enter Trupanion’s #VeterinaryLove contest, pet owners can submit an entry by completing the following:

• Post a photo, video or written story of why you want to thank your veterinary team this Veterinary Appreciation Day on your Facebook page, with the hashtag #VeterinaryLove and tag @Trupanion in the post
• OR post a photo, video or written story of why you want to thank your veterinarian this Veterinary Appreciation Day on the Trupanion Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Trupanion), with the hashtag #VeterinaryLove
• OR direct message the Trupanion Facebook page with a photo, video or written story of why you want to thank your veterinarian this Veterinary Appreciation Day

For full contest rules visit: http://trupanion.com/blog/2018/05/veterinarylove-contest-rules/

About Trupanion
Trupanion is a leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs throughout the United States and Canada. For almost two decades, Trupanion has given pet owners peace of mind so they can focus on their pet's recovery, not financial stress. Trupanion is committed to providing pet owners with the highest value in pet medical insurance with unlimited payouts for the life of their pets. Trupanion is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol "TRUP". The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. Trupanion policies are issued, in the United States, by its wholly-owned insurance entity American Pet Insurance Company and, in Canada, by Omega General Insurance Company. For more information, please visit trupanion.com

Contact:

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Michael Nank
michael.nank@trupanion.com
888-612-1138 ext. 3567