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Feb 7, 2024

Canine Wellness Franchise Dogtopia Announces Launch of Dog Spa Product Line

Press release: Dogtopia Dogtopia, the leading dog wellness franchise, has announced the launch of its comprehensive Dogtopia Spa product line, now available to all pet parents on the company’s online shop with free shipping. Crafted with thoughtfulness for canine well-being, the Dogtopia Spa product line includes 12 new products catering to various aspects of dog […]

Feb 7, 2024

VetEvaluated Raises Bar with Groundbreaking Certification for Veterinarian-Evaluated Products

Press release: VetEvaluated VetEvaluated, a pioneering company dedicated to advancing pet health and well-being, proudly announces the launch of its innovative certification program for pet products. Designed exclusively by veterinarians, this certification ensures that pet products meet the highest standards in digestibility, purity and caloric content for consumable products. Although the curren[...]

Feb 7, 2024

Pet Care Trust Names Central Garden & Pet, Petmate Leaders to Board of Trustees President, VP Roles

Press release: Pet Care Trust The Pet Care Trust, a nonprofit organization that promotes public understanding of the joys and benefits of pets through education, support and interaction, is pleased to announce recent leadership changes on its board of trustees. Greg Andrews, formerly the vice president of the board and the current president of SVP […]

Feb 6, 2024

Marcel Bosch Named New Managing Director of Family-Owned Farm Food Natural Dog Food

Press release: Farm Food  It was recently announced that, as of January 1, 2024, 52-year-old Marcel Bosch has been appointed as the new general director of family-owned Farm Food Natural Dog Food in Nijverdal, Netherlands. This was announced by the De Weerd family and also shareholder of the company. “We are very grateful to Marcel […]

Feb 6, 2024

Pet Care Company Wag! Acquires WoofWoofTV, a Leading Social Media Brand for Pet Lovers

Press release: Wag! Wag!, which strives to be the number one platform to solve the service, product, and wellness needs of the modern U.S. pet household, recently announced the successful completion of its acquisition of WoofWoofTV. This acquisition marks Wag!’s entrance into the distributed media space. WoofWoofTV has an annual reach to an audience of […]

Feb 6, 2024

Time To Pet Acquisition Brings Pet Sitting, Dog Walking Capabilities to DaySmart Business Management Solutions

Press release: DaySmart DaySmart Software, a leading provider of vertically-focused business management software, announced today the acquisition of Time To Pet, a leading provider of pet care software. The acquisition brings pet sitting and dog walking capabilities to existing DaySmart Pet customers and augments the company’s pet grooming and daycare offerings. Based in Austin, Texas, […[...]

Feb 5, 2024

Lintbells, Maker of YuMOVE Pet Joint Supplement, Awarded B Corp Certification for Sustainability Efforts

Press release: Lintbells Leading pet supplement manufacturer, Lintbells recently announced that it has been granted coveted B Corp status, the certification which verifies a company has met the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. Known for its leading pet supplement brand YuMOVE Joint Care, Lintbells is one of only 11 companies […]

Feb 5, 2024

Elanco Announces Sale of Aqua Business to Merck Animal Health for $1.3B

Press release: Elanco Elanco Animal Health Incorporated recently announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its aqua business to Merck Animal Health for approximately $1.3 billion in cash, which represents approximately 7.4 times the estimated 2023 revenue of the Elanco aqua business. “A strategic decision resulting from a disciplined process over the last year, […]

Feb 5, 2024

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Bond Pet Foods Hit Milestone Toward Sustainable Protein Through Fermentation

Press release: Hill’s Pet Nutrition Bond Pet Foods has shipped its first two metric tons of an animal protein created through fermentation to Hill’s Pet Nutrition, which will begin to formulate test products using the innovative, more sustainable ingredient for regulatory review and market evaluation. Separately, the companies announced a second joint development agreement to […]

Feb 2, 2024

Biotech Company Loyal Launches Clinical Trial for Drug to Extend Healthy Lifespan in Senior Dogs

Press release: Loyal Loyal, a biotech company pioneering longevity drugs for dogs, announced today that it has dosed the first dog in its STAY study, the pivotal clinical trial for its LOY-002 drug. LOY-002 is being developed by Loyal to extend the healthy lifespan of senior dogs and maintain their quality of life as they […]

Feb 2, 2024

Doggy Parton to Present DOLLY PARTON PET GALA with Drew Barrymore, Kristen Bell & Kristin Chenoweth

Press release: Doggy Parton Doggy Parton and CBS present DOLLY PARTON’S PET GALA, a two-hour variety special featuring exclusive performances by music’s biggest stars, and a one-of-a-kind runway revealing the best in doggy fashion, featuring Parton’s most iconic looks as well as embellished looks from Dolly’s Doggy Parton pet line, Wednesday, February 21 (9-11 p.m. […]

Feb 1, 2024

PFX Partnership Expands Shark Tank Alum The Bear & The Rat Frozen Dog Treats to Midwest, Ohio Valley

Press release: The Bear & The Rat The Bear & The Rat, a leader in premium frozen dog treats, thaw-and-serve toppers and celebration treats for dogs, is adding Midwest distribution with Pet Food Experts (PFX), a leading distributor of pet food, treats, supplies and toys. PFX services an extensive network of more than 6,200 independently […]