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Smiling Richmond Island Veterinary pets snag video award

Richmond’s Island Veterinary Hospital was awarded second place in a national video competition
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Happy, pain-free pets were the stars of a video that won Island Veterinary Hospital a second place award. Photo submitted

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Richmond’s Island Veterinary Hospital was awarded second place in a national video competition that focused on showcasing the perfect pain-free day for pets.

Recognition in the #PerfectWithoutPain contest put on by Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd., a pharmaceutical company, came with a $5,000 prize for a video featuring a bevy of frolicking cats and dogs, plus messages for pain-free days for pets from vet staff.

“We are thrilled with the creative, thoughtful and compassionate videos we received showing what pain free means for pets,” said Jennifer Verhulst, brand manager, small animal pharmaceuticals at Boehringer Ingelheim.

“Each video shared a story that we are very proud to be part of.”

The Orleans Veterinary Hospital, located in Orleans, Ontario, received $10,000 for its winning submission.