PetMed Express partners with Rural King on pet pharmacy offering

PetMed Express (PETS) announced a strategic partnership with Rural King to launch a new pet pharmacy offering, expanding access to prescription medications, preventatives and pet health products for customers across Rural King’s retail stores and digital platforms. Through the partnership, PetMeds will provide pharmacy infrastructure, licensed pharmacists, and e-commerce capabilities to enable Rural King customers to access prescription medications, preventatives, and pet health products. “This partnership marks an important step in PetMeds’ growth strategy and an exciting new chapter in our mission to broaden access to quality pet health care,” said Leslie Campbell, chairman and interim CEO of PetMeds. “For more than 30 years, PetMeds has focused on making high-quality, trusted pet health care more accessible and affordable. By extending our pharmacy platform to millions of pet owners who rely on Rural King for their farm, ranch and pet care needs, we are making it easier for customers in communities across the country to access the medications and health products their animals need.”