Bringing a Pet to Work Reduces Stress
A new survey conducted on behalf of Wellness Natural Pet Food found that bringing pets to the workplace can improve health. Twelve percent of American dog owners are currently allowed to bring their...
View ArticleNew Pet Food Facility Creates More Jobs
Stella & Chewy’s is building a new 164,000-square-foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Wisconsin that will also serve as the company’s corporate headquarters. “The development of our new...
View ArticleHills Sponsors First Cat-A-Palooza
The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando will hold the first “Cat-a-palooza” event in animal shelters throughout the city. The event takes place June 21-22, 2014. Celebrating “all things cats,” the event...
View ArticlePetSafe’s Bark For Your Park Finalists Announced
PetSafe has reveled the 15 finalists in its 4th annual Bark for Your Park contest for the chance to win $100,000 to use towards building an off-leash dog park. Four runner-up cities, including the city...
View Article‘Mix & Mingle’ Chicago Networking Event
Hosted by Long Island/American Pet Professionals and ReelPaws Productions, the 'Mix & Mingle' Networking Event attracted manufacturers, public relations representatives, retailers and other pet...
View ArticlePure Treats Adds Eastern Sales Director
Bill Schemekau has been hired as eastern sales director at Pure Treats to manage its brand of PureBites dog and cat treats. In this position, he will work closely with distributors and independent pet...
View ArticleHappy Howie’s, Inc Wins State Award
Happy Howie’s, Inc has been recognized as one of the 2014 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch,” an awards program presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Happy Howie’s makes natural dog treats...
View ArticleThe Honest Kitchen Renews “Human Grade” Claims
The Honest Kitchen has successfully renewed its formal Statement of No Objection with the Federal Food & Drug Association to use the term “human grade” on all of its pet food labels. The company’s...
View ArticleNovartis Animal Health Sold to Eli Lilly
Eli Lilly and Company will acquire Novartis Animal Health for approximately $5.4 billion in an all-cash transaction that will strengthen and diversify Lilly’s own animal health business, Elanco. This...
View ArticleCould This Pet Product Manufacturer Be Acquired?
In an industry where acquisitions and buyouts seem to the norm these days, Central Garden & Pet Company confirmed that it has received an unsolicited letter from Harbinger Group Inc. requesting...
View Articleflexi North America Retains K. Sutherland PR
K. Sutherland PR has been selected to manage and execute media and public relations strategies for flexi North America. K. Sutherland PR’s efforts will focus primarily on building awareness and...
View ArticleTreat Planet Launches New App
Treat Planet, LLC has launched an iPad and iPhone app designed to support retailers and resellers of the Treat Planet Dog Treat brands. The app provides complete support for all brands and includes...
View ArticleDogswell Surprises Office With Dog Takeover
Find out what happens when Dogswell unleashed over 20 dogs and puppies on an unsuspecting office in New York City to celebrate Take Your Dog to Work Day.
View ArticleCardinal Laboratories Wins Best Green Company to Work For
Cardinal Laboratories has been voted the Best Green Company to Work For in the San Gabriel Valley by readers of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star and Whittier Daily News. The newspapers...
View ArticleSplash and Dash for Dogs Expands Franchise Opportunities
Splash and Dash for Dogs is expanding by offering new franchise opportunities called Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique. “In working with our licensees over the years, we’ve seen that these mom...
View ArticleDaily Kibble to Run Weekly Contest Benefiting Shelters
Starting Wend. June 25, Daily Kibble is running a weekly contest where winners will select a shelter to be awarded a weekly prize. Each week’s prize value will range from $1,000 – $2,500 given by...
View ArticleMiranda Lambert, Pedigree Team Up to Help Shelters
Miranda Lambert joins other celebrities, such as Josh Duhamel and David Ortiz, in releasing a documentary short to support Pedigree‘s See what good food can do. campaign. The video, seen below,...
View ArticleOld Mill Pet Makes Shelter Donations
Using the power of social media, Old Mill Pet made a monetary donation to more than 10 animal charities across the country as part of its launch party at Global Pet Expo. Louis Angerame, the company’s...
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