Radio Systems Corporation to Acquire Southern Pet Containment
Radio Systems Corporation has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Southern Pet Containment and its related companies. The acquisition will be finalized on March 31, 2016. Southern Pet...
View ArticleThe AKC Recognizes Two New Dog Breeds
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has announced the full recognition of the American Hairless Terrier and the Sloughi, raising the total number of AKC dog breeds to 189. Both breeds became eligible to...
View ArticleMendota Products, Inc., Acquires DERMagic Skin Care for Animals
Mendota Products, a St. Paul, Minn.-based dog product manufacturer, completed the acquisition of DERMagic Skin Care for Animals on December 30, 2015. The latter is based in Kingston, Wash. and produces...
View ArticlePet Age to Give Away WonderWoof Via Instagram Freebie Friday
Readers can follow @petagemag on Instagram for the chance to win a WonderWoof fitness monitor for dogs. This chic activity monitoring device is a stylish, bow tie-shaped way to keep track of your dog’s...
View ArticleManna Pro Products Purchases Harris Farms
Manna Pro Products LLC, which manufactures and markets products for animal nutrition and care, has acquired Harris Farms LLC. Harris Farms, based in Tennessee, designs and markets products for the...
View ArticleAmerican Kennel Club Relaunches AKC Marketplace
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has launched a new version of AKC Marketplace with enhanced functionality to better serve breeders with the opportunity to promote themselves directly to potential dog...
View ArticleAnimal Supply Company Names New Chief Executive Officer
Animal Supply Company, a national distributor of pet food and supplies, has named distribution and consumer products veteran Donald P. McIntyre its new chief executive officer, effective February 1,...
View ArticleK. Sutherland PR Takes on Three New Pet Industry Clients
K. Sutherland PR has been selected to manage three new pet industry clients, Ativ4Pets, FetchFuel and Pets Best Insurance. Launched in 2015, Activ4Pets is a user-friendly app and online platform that...
View ArticleWellPet to Acquire Sojos
WellPet, manufacturer of natural and pet health-focused pet foods, has acquired Sojos, a family-owned company offering a line of raw, freeze-dried pet food for dogs and cats. Sojos will continue to be...
View ArticleAKC Reunite Donates $1,500 to Help Pets Impacted by Texas Storms
AKC Reunite, North America’s largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service and an affiliated organization of the American Kennel Club (AKC), has donated $1,500 to the Friends of Rowlett, a...
View ArticleRoyal Canin Partners with Service Dog Training Organization
Royal Canin has announced its inaugural Service Dog Training Partnership with Kingston 4 Paws Service Dogs, which officially launches on January 1, 2016. Kingston 4 Paws Service Dogs is an organization...
View ArticlePRISM joins Canagan Pet Foods
Jack Drasner of Pet Results in Sales & Marketing (PRISM), a sales, marketing and business development consulting company for Pet CPG, announced today that he and his independent Sales...
View ArticleBest Friend Fence Hires New CEO
BestFriendFence.com, a division of Benner’s Gardens, LLC, has hired Benjamin Reeder as CEO., a division of Benner’s Gardens, LLC, has hired Benjamin Reeder as CEO. Ben joins the company from Prager...
View ArticleThe American Kennel Club Appoints New Executive Vice President and Chief...
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has appointed Alexandra Aleskovsky its executive vice president and chief growth officer. Aleskovsky will oversee the development of growth strategies based on insights,...
View ArticleOxbow Names New Events and Trade Show Marketing Coordinator
Oxbow Animal Health has hired Katrina Salitros as events and trade show marketing coordinator. Salitros will coordinate the planning of trade shows, open houses, receptions and company events....
View ArticleTorus by Heyrex
The New Zealand-designed, BPA-free, self-dispensing water bowl provides both dogs and cats with clean, fresh, carbon-filtered water anytime a pet is thirsty. Available in red, blue and charcoal, the...
View ArticleSnakeBiter with Squeaky Heads by Mammoth Pet Products
These rope toys, constructed with tightly woven fibers and durable materials, are ideal for strong chewers. SnakeBiters floss dogs’ teeth as they play and provide hours of interactive fun. Available in...
View ArticleFive Star Raw Frozen Diets for Dogs by G Mason Group
This super-premium frozen line is available in five varieties–Chicken & Vegetable, Beef & Vegetable, Chicken, Duck & Vegetable, and Turkey & Vegetable–and comes packed in one-pound...
View ArticlePIJAC Expresses Concern, Optimism Over Ordinance Outlawing Sale of Pets in...
PIJAC President and CEO Mike Bober has issued a response to Las Vegas City Council’s vote narrowly approving a proposed ordinance outlawing the retail sale of puppies, kittens and pot-bellied pigs....
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