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Jan 25, 2024

Front Row Motorsports, Daytona 500 Champion Extend Partnership With Dog Chew Brand Benebone

Press release: Benebone Front Row Motorsports (FRM) and Benebone, a leading U.S.A.-brand of durable chew toys for dogs, have extended their partnership and will continue to be a paws-itive partner of the 2021 Daytona 500 champion and proud dog-dad, Michael McDowell. Benebone will serve as the primary sponsor on the No. 34 Ford Mustang Dark Horse at the […]

Jan 25, 2024

Aussie Pet Mobile Ranked Among Top Franchises in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 List

Press release: Aussie Pet Mobile  Home Franchise Concepts, a subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises, recently announced that seven of its brands are recognized among the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500, with multiple brands clinching the number one spot in their respective categories while significantly improving their rankings from the previous year. The world’s […]

Jan 25, 2024

Canadian Investment Company Tiny Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire WholesalePet

Press release: Tiny Tiny Ltd., a Canadian technology holding company, recently announced that its private partnership Tiny Fund I, LP has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Retail Store Networks, Inc (d/b/a WholesalePet.com) (WSP), a B2B marketplace for wholesale pet products from EMERGE US Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of EMERGE Commerce Ltd. Founded in […]

Jan 25, 2024

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Secures Spot on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 List

Press release: Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, the leading pet grooming franchise in the United States, recently announced its notable achievement in securing a spot on Entrepreneur’s 45th Annual Franchise 500 List for the second consecutive year. This recognition not only acknowledges Woof Gang’s commitment to excellence but also highlights […]

Jan 24, 2024

WSU Study: Facial Recognition App For Dogs Developed to Help in Fight Against Rabies

Press release: Washington State University A new mobile phone-based facial recognition application for dogs has the potential to significantly improve rabies vaccination efforts in endemic areas like Africa and Asia, according to a study on the research published in the journal Scientific Reports. Led by researchers at Washington State University, a team used the app to […]

Jan 24, 2024

FDA Announces Draft Guidance on GMPs for Pharmaceutical Ingredients in Veterinary Drug Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the availability of a draft guidance for industry (GFI) #286 (VICH GL60) entitled, “Good Manufacturing Practice for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients used in Veterinary Medicinal Products.” This draft guidance has been developed by the International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicina[...]

Jan 24, 2024

Husband-Wife Duo Brings New Dogtopia Dog Wellness Franchise to Vintage Park, Texas

Press release: Dogtopia Dogtopia, the nation’s leading dog wellness franchise, has opened a new location in Vintage Park, Texas on January 22. Located at 10130 Louetta Road. Suite J, Dogtopia of Vintage Park will provide award-winning services to dog parents in the community. Providing personalized care for Vintage Park pups in a fun, enriching, and […]

Jan 24, 2024

Former ZIWI Managers to Open New Zealand State-of-the-Art Pet Food Canning Facility

Press release:  New Zealand Riverlands Foods Global pet food brands starved of opportunities to manufacture in New Zealand will soon have access to a new state-of-the-art canning facility. Built by an experienced team of pet food entrepreneurs, the ultra-modern Canterbury factory will annually make 30 million cans of high-value pet food, mostly for international clients. […]

Jan 24, 2024

Ÿnsect Granted AAFCO Approval to Commercialize Mealworm Proteins for Dog Food in USA

Press release: Ÿnsect  Ÿnsect, one of the strongest players in the production of insect-based proteins, has been granted authorization by the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) to use defatted mealworm proteins within dog nutrition. It is the first time that mealworm-based ingredients for pet foods have been approved in the U.S.A. The authorization follows […]

Jan 18, 2024

Fromm Family Foods Launches Bonnihill Farms, Brand’s First Fresh-Frozen Food for Dogs

Press release: Fromm Family Foods Fromm Family Foods has entered the frozen foods category with the introduction of Bonnihill Farms, a collection of gently cooked, fresh-frozen dog food recipes. The line, inspired by the company’s farming heritage, will feature fresh, delicious recipes made in small batches with locally sourced ingredients from the Midwest. As an […]

Jan 18, 2024

VMX 2024 Showcases Groundbreaking Innovations in Veterinary Medicine to Provide Best Care for Pets

Press release: NAVC The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) concluded its 41st annual Veterinary Meeting and Expo (VMX 2024) Jan. 17, kicking off the new year with the latest product introductions and innovations and setting the direction for the $104 billion animal health care industry in 2024. More than 27,000 people attended the event from 82 countries with 8,700 first-time attende[...]

Jan 18, 2024

International Boarding & Pet Services Association (IBPSA) Addresses Canine Respiratory Illness

Press release: IBPSA The International Boarding & Pet Services Association (IBPSA) is actively addressing the recent outbreak of a mysterious canine respiratory illness, which was first identified in Oregon and appears to have spread to other states. Members of IBPSA, including pet boarding and daycare facilities, are implementing robust measures to protect the health and […]