“Mars has been making pet foods for over thirty years. Branching into pet care isn’t a huge stretch.”
I made a matching comparison to human food and human medical care. To my reading, it’s exactly the same, and I don’t understand your reply now. But I admit I’m curious to the distinction you’re seeing, if you’re willing to elaborate.
General Mills has made food for a long time, but if they wanted to open a hospital and do surgery on me, I think that would indeed be a huge stretch.
People at VCA are doing their best, I personally know this to be true. But the dystopian corporate bullshit they have to deal with is epic. These people are worse off for VCA being their boss, I promise you.
Are you sure they’re independent? A lot of these chains (Thrive, Lakefield, etc) have gotten clever and let the hospitals keep their historic name after purchase. These private equity groups own every hospital but 2 or 3 in my immediate area.
Ah, I see. I would argue it’s a bigger jump than how you’re presenting it, but your point makes a lot more sense to me now. Thanks for the elaboration!