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Mar 28, 2024

A Better Treat’s Organic Pumpkin Treats Wins New Product Award at Global Pet Expo

A Better Treat took home an award for its versatile Organic Pumpkin Treats in the Dog Food & Treats Category at Global Pet Expo, which was held earlier this year in Orlando, Florida. Global Pet Expo’s New Product Showcase features innovative new products coming to market in the past year. This highly competitive award was […]

Mar 27, 2024

Purina, Petzey Team Up to Make On-Demand Pet Telehealth More Accessible to Pet Parents

The pet experts at Purina are teaming up with Petzey, an on-demand mobile pet telehealth and wellness app, to make access to quality veterinary care more convenient for busy U.S. pet parents. Petzey offers on-demand pet health and wellness guidance through affordable virtual vet consultations and adds to Purina’s growing list of pet expert-created content, […]

Mar 27, 2024

Native Pet Doubles Retail Footprint with Tractor Supply Company Partnership

Native Pet, a leading clean-label ingredient pet supplement company, has announced a partnership with Tractor Supply Company to bring its full line of products to 2,200+ retail stores nationwide and on the Tractor Supply Company website. As the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the U.S. with a rapidly growing pet category, Tractor Supply is uniquely […]

Mar 27, 2024

Morris Animal Foundation-Funded Research Leverages AI to Identify Dogs at Higher Risk for Cancer

A novel canine cancer study funded by Morris Animal Foundation and the Golden Retriever Foundation is leveraging artificial intelligence to pioneer an innovative approach to early detection and prevention for dogs that may be suspected of developing diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, the most common form of this deadly cancer. A team of researchers at the University of […]

Mar 27, 2024

Global Hospitality Leaders Invest $10M in K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel

K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel, multi-award-winning luxury boarding and dog daycare franchise brand, recently announced it has received the strongest endorsement a franchisor could envision; a strategic $10M investment from one of its own multi-unit franchisees. Partners Pacific Resorts, LLC, a multi-unit, multi-brand franchise group that owns 30 K9 Resorts locations and has ties to internationally[...]

Mar 26, 2024

Nestlé Purina PetCare Celebrates Official Grand Opening of New Pet Food Factory in North Carolina

North Carolina officials, community partners and Nestlé Purina PetCare leaders recently gathered to commemorate the official opening of the pet care company’s newest pet food factory in Eden, North Carolina. The grand opening celebration is the culmination of more than three years of work to bring the more than $450 million operation to life and establish the […]

Mar 26, 2024

VSI Distribution Partnership Helps Petcurean Strengthen Market Presence in Western US

Petcurean, the award-winning manufacturer of premium pet food brands Go! Solutions, Now Fresh, Gather and Summit is pleased to announce a new partnership with Veterinary Service Inc. (VSI). The agreement will expand distribution service in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Petcurean’s partnership with VSI builds off the successful an[...]

Mar 26, 2024

Salty Dawg Pet Salon + Bakery Mourns Passing of Co-Founder John Kanski

Salty Dawg Pet Salon + Bakery recently released the following statement on the passing of co-founder John Kanski: It is with deep sorrow that Salty Dawg Pet Salon + Bakery announces the passing of its esteemed co-founder and visionary leader, John Kanski. John’s untimely death is a profound loss to the company, its community, and all […]

Mar 26, 2024

Get Joy, Phillips Pet Partner to Expand Nationwide Distribution of Holistic Dog Wellness Products

Get Joy, a pioneer in holistic dog wellness, proudly announces its strategic partnership with Phillips Pet Food and Supplies, a leading distributor of pet products to independent pet retailers. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Get Joy as it builds an omnichannel strategy across DTC and retail, making its holistic wellness products accessible to […]

Mar 26, 2024

Pet Supply Retailer Hollywood Feed Reaches Milestone for 5-Star Customer Reviews

Hollywood Feed, a natural and holistic pet food and supply retailer, recently reached the milestone of 100,000 five-star customer reviews. The reviews are aggregate from a variety of platforms including Google, Yelp, Birdeye and more. Hollywood Feed serves customers via its 170 locations across 19 states. “Friendly service, community support, and a love of all […]

Mar 25, 2024

Kent Pet Group Unveils Brand Redesigns for World’s Best Cat Litter, Breeder Celect, back 2 nature

Kent Pet Group, a subsidiary of Kent Corporation and the maker of World’s Best Cat Litter, recently announced the following news and updates at Global Pet Expo 2024. World’s Best Cat Litter partnered with New York-based brand design firm, Little Big Brands, for the brand redesign. The launch of the new visual identity celebrates not only a […]

Mar 25, 2024

Brother-Sister Duo Expands Hounds Town USA Southern Footprint by Opening Houston Location

Hounds Town USA, the leading provider of interactive doggy daycare, overnight boarding and grooming services, recently announced the opening of its newest location in the Houston Heights neighborhood. Conveniently situated near downtown Houston at 1216 Durham Drive, the new Hounds Town location is owned and operated by Twinkle and Parth Bhakta. The Bhaktas both bring extensive […]