WASHINGTON and STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 30,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Human Animal Bond Research
Institute (HABRI) and Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a leading
consumer finance company, today announced a strategic partnership
to advance the companies' shared goal of strengthening the
human-animal bond.
"At Synchrony, we're continually looking for ways to equip pet
parents and veterinarians with the knowledge, resources and
financial solutions to provide all pets with the care they need,
over the course of their lifetime," said Boo Larsen, Senior Vice President and General
Manager, Veterinary and Pet Care, Synchrony. "By joining forces
with HABRI, we hope to help everyone in the relationship with the
animal truly understand the mutually beneficial power of the bond,
which will in turn lead to better veterinary care."1
Synchrony is committed to empowering the health and wellness of
people and their families, including their pets, through its
flexible financial solutions including the CareCredit health and
wellness credit card and Pets Best, as well as partnerships such as
this one with HABRI. HABRI's efforts to demonstrate and
substantiate the positive impact of this special bond on the health
of pets, individuals, families and communities align perfectly with
Synchrony.
Synchrony will help HABRI fulfill its mission of building the
human-animal bond by:
- Funding HABRI's impactful research that documents the positive
benefits of companion animals for personal and public health and
addresses major industry issues.
- Amplifying HABRI's science-based education to CareCredit's
network of 25,000 veterinary providers – which reaches 95% of
veterinary university hospitals and ~75% of veterinary hospitals
nationwide – to increase public awareness of the human-animal
bond's essential role in human and animal health and wellness.
- Participating in HABRI's public policy initiatives and
advocating for legislative solutions that support pet owners and
help increase access to pet care. Synchrony executives recently
participated in HABRI's Pet Night on Capitol Hill, which has become
the premier opportunity to give Members of Congress and
Congressional staff an opportunity to meet with pet care community
leaders and organizations to learn about the importance of pet
ownership to human health and wellbeing.
"Through its veterinary and pet solutions, Synchrony not only
recognizes the importance of the human-animal bond, but also serves
as an important means of preserving the bond by facilitating access
to veterinary care for millions of families," says Steven Feldman, President, HABRI. "By aligning
with Synchrony's CareCredit and leveraging its strong foothold in
human healthcare, we believe we can get one step further to
bridging the important connection between human and animal
health."
1 International Survey of Pet Owners &
Veterinarians
About HABRI
HABRI is a not-for-profit organization
that funds innovative scientific research to document the health
benefits of companion animals; educates the public about
human-animal bond research; and advocates for the beneficial role
of companion animals in society. For more information, please
visit http://www.habri.org
About Synchrony
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier
consumer financial services company delivering one of the
industry's most complete digitally enabled product suites. Our
experience, expertise and scale encompass a broad spectrum of
industries including digital, health and wellness, retail,
telecommunications, home, auto, outdoor, pet and more. We have an
established and diverse group of national and regional retailers,
local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry
associations and healthcare service providers, which we refer to as
our "partners." We connect our partners and consumers through our
dynamic financial ecosystem and provide them with a diverse set of
financing solutions and innovative digital capabilities to address
their specific needs and deliver seamless, omnichannel experiences.
We offer the right financing products to customers in their channel
of choice. For more information,
visit www.synchrony.com.
Media Contacts:
Michelle Blaya
Romero
Synchrony
Michelle.Romero@syf.com
Inspire PR Group
Hayley Maynard for HABRI
614-701-8205
Hayley@inspireprgroup.com
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