Petmate

Founded in 1959 as Doskocil Manufacturing with a singular focus on providing safe pet transportation, Texas-based Petmate has grown into a global pioneer and leader of innovative, award-winning solutions in the pet product industry. The Platinum Equity-owned pet products company has gained a reputation for manufacturing a diverse product line of award-winning, innovative ideas in such product categories as kennels, dog houses, feeding and watering, food storage, litter maintenance, toys, bedding and other pet-related products and accessories.

Petmate’s products are sold through big-box pet retailers, mass merchandisers, major e-commerce retailers, farm and ag stores, and specialty pet stores. The company’s portfolio of family-favorite pet brands include Chuckit!, Gamma2, Vittles Vault, Hyper Pet, JW, Pet Qwerks and La-Z-Boy, among others. Under Petmate, each brand has significantly evolved and grown over the years, providing consumers with top-rated essentials needed for a happy, pet-friendly home. 

In April, global consumer products veteran Paul Tonneson was named CEO, taking the helm following a decade of strong leadership under Alice Tillet, who has remained in a consulting capacity for the company.