Recent Articles from Pet Age Staff
Changes Planned for 2021 Global Pet Expo
Press release: American Pet Products Association With plans for the 17th Annual Global Pet Expo well underway, Andrew Darmohraj, executive vice president and COO of the American Pet Products Association (APPA), announced today that Booth Space Applications will go live June 15, 2020. Global Pet Expo, presented by APPA and the Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) is set to take pla[...]
Most Popular Fish at Nautilus
According to Joe Hiduke of Nautilus Tropical Fish Wholesale in Florida, “Freshwater fish sales are at their highest levels in over a decade. With everyone stuck at home, we’re seeing nationwide sales similar to what we normally see in northern states in the wintertime.”
Andis Company Provides Free Educational Grooming Resources Online
Press release: Andis Company Andis Company, a leader in manufacturing grooming tools, has created an online database with free educational materials on animal grooming. Each video shows an Andis Grooming Educator demonstrating different techniques with different tools, from brushing out to giving a full shave. “Andis Grooming College was created to help educate and advance […]
Spectrum Brands Expanding Nature’s Miracle Portfolio
Press release: Spectrum Brands Consumer need for products to help control the spread of germs and viruses in their homes has never been higher. In response, Spectrum Brands, Inc., maker of Nature’s Miracle pet mess clean-up products, is broadening its footprint in the home disinfectant category by expanding production of its antibacterial household surface cleaners […]
Boehringer Ingelheim Expands Telemedicine Platform
Press release: Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health expanded its telemedicine offerings to help veterinarians and pet owners care for animals at a time of social distancing and beyond. The PetPro Tele+ platform provides an all-in-one telemedicine solution that people can access online for immediate use. It allows mobile-to-mobile appointments between veterinarians[...]
Trends and Products: Sleeping in Style
SLEEPING IN STYLE In examining the category of pet beds and furniture, the first thing to understand is that dogs and cats aren’t the only animals that enjoy a safe, comfortable location for resting. Products exist for small animals, birds and herps that seek a cozy location for taking naps. When it comes to dogs […]
Caru Pet Food Wins Platinum Hermes Award
Press release: Caru Pet Food Caru Pet Food is delighted to announce that their new treats, Daily Dish Smoothies, were chosen as a 2020 Platinum Hermes Award winner for exceptional packaging design. The company behind healthy stews and treats for pets collaborated with Matrix Partners, a full-service agency that focuses exclusively on pet products marketing and […]
PureBites Donates to ASPCA, Toronto Humane Society
Mark Waters from PureBites discusses the company’s $500,000 to pets in need at the ASCPA and Toronto Humane Society during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crum & Forster Insurance Supports HABRI
Press release: The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) announced that Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group, one of the oldest U.S. providers of pet health insurance, has become an official supporter of HABRI and its research on the human health benefits of companion animals. “For 20 years, we’ve been committed […]
Merck to Acquire U.S. Rights to SENTINEL
Press release: Merck Animal Health Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada), a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, and Virbac announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement under which Merck Animal Health would acquire the U.S. rights to SENTINEL FLAVOR TABS and […]
Friendship Partners with Encore Vet Group
Press release: Friendship Hospital for Animals Washington D.C. veterinary hospital, Friendship Hospital for Animals announced to merge with Encore Vet Group. Friendship’s chief operating officer Kieran Mara will take over as Friendship Hospital director, effective immediately. No disruption to client service or patient care is expected. Dr. Peter Glassman, former director of Friendship said, �[...]
TOMRA Working with Renderers of Pet Food Ingredients
Press release: TOMRA Food TOMRA Food has begun offering its optical sorting technologies to renderers who turn the by-products from animal food production into pet food ingredients. This new initiative is expected to be especially well received now that the economic pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic are making it more important than ever for renderers […]