Animals & Pets News
Enjoy the creature comforts with news about companies, retailers and leaders in the animal and pet care industry. Highlights include pet products and services, resources, accessories, research and partnerships of interest to animal and pet owners and those who cater to them.
Announcing the First Annual Wag for Wellness in South End
Pet Wants Charlotte: The Urban Feed Store hosts event in celebration of National Pet Month on Sunday, April 23rd from 12 - 4pm. - April 15, 2017 - Pet Wants Charlotte: The Urban Feed Store
Chunk’s House, LLC Announces the Grand Opening of ChunksHouse.com Pet Specialty Store
ChunksHouse.com is eager to announce the official grand opening of its online pet specialty store May 1, 2017. To celebrate their opening the first 50 customers to sign up for an account between 9 am on May 1, 2017 and 9 pm on May 1, 2017 will be automatically entered into a drawing to receive a special promotional gift. Pet Parents are welcome to shop before May 1 and sign up for our exclusive offers through our newsletter. - April 10, 2017 - ChunksHouse.com
Pet Product Manufacturer Pet MasterMind Pet Solutions Announces Launch of New Shopping Website
Pet product manufacturer, Pet MasterMind Pet Solutions, has recently launched a new shopping-enabled website https://secure.petmastermind.com. The shopping-enabled website will feature the company’s growing line of natural pet care products, as well contain a variety of articles written by... - April 09, 2017 - Kelly Hubert
Barkworthies Launches Chews Rescue Shelter Campaign
Program Aims to Raise Awareness for Rescues, Cover Adoption Costs at Three Shelters for Adopt a Shelter Pet Day (4/30). - April 06, 2017 - Barkworthies
Michael Schoeff: "Pup Pee Poo Palace Stroke the Sales Records and Did $650,000 in 2016"
In 2014, Michael Schoeff created Pup Pee Poo Palace, a revelation for the pet industry. - April 01, 2017 - Michael Schoeff
American Equus Joins Mike Smith and Arrogate on Their Sensational Win in the Dubai World Cup
Mike Smith Rides Arrogate and the American Equus Thoroughbred Racing Irons to the Win in the $10 Million Dubai World Cup. - March 31, 2017 - American Equus
Wonderkul Lowers Price on 6+ Multi-Functional Dog Leash
New lower price makes versatile leash affordable option for all dog owners, trainers and handlers. - March 21, 2017 - Wonderkul
Petbot Brings Even More Cute Pet Videos to the Internet
Pet Monitor Company Opens Orders for Next Batch of Product. - March 13, 2017 - PetBot
New Social Platform, IamAction.com, Offering $25,000 Reward to Help Find French Rhino Poachers
Animal parks throughout Europe are being asked to stay alert and look out for poachers, as they pose a serious threat to the entire animal community and will continue poaching unless stopped. - March 09, 2017 - IAmAction.com
Gilad&Gilad Gambles on Las Vegas
Gilad&Gilad, the health science company is presently relocating its headquarters to Henderson (a suburb of Las Vegas), Nevada, expecting growth of its dietary supplements products, AgmaSet® and AgmaVet(TM), for nerve health. - February 28, 2017 - Gilad&Gilad
The American Mini Pig Association Launches an Educational Book Series
Mini pigs are quickly becoming a popular and trendy pet. With their rise in popularity has come an increase in pet pigs being abandoned to end up in shelters, rescues, and sanctuaries primarily due to a lack of reliable educational resources on their care and training needs. - February 26, 2017 - American Mini Pig Association
Bark.Walk.Play. Grand Opening: New Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Service in Fullerton and Brea
Bark.Walk.Play., a premier dog walking and pet sitting company, has officially opened to serve the cities of Fullerton and Brea. - February 19, 2017 - Bark. Walk. Play.
DPC Veterinary Hospital Selected for 2016 Davie Small Business Excellence Award
DPC Veterinary Hospital has been selected for the 2016 Davie Small Business Excellence Award in the Veterinarians classification by the Davie Small Business Excellence Award Program. The 2016 Davie Small Business Excellence Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. - February 05, 2017 - DPC Veterinary Hospital
Evanger’s Voluntarily Recalls Hunk of Beef Due to Pentobarbital Exposure in One Batch of Food
Out of an abundance of caution, Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food of Wheeling, IL is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its Hunk of Beef product because of a potential contaminant Pentobarbital, which was detected in one lot of Hunk of Beef. Pentobarbital can affect animals that ingest it, and... - February 03, 2017 - Evanger's Dog and Cat Food Co.
Austin Veterinary Diagnostic Hospital Expands Team with Addition of New Veterinarian
Growing to meet the needs of the rapidly expanding community, AVDH continues to provide high quality, compassionate care by investing in the newest, most advanced technology available, while also adding talented staff members to its family to ensure that local pets receive the best care available. - February 03, 2017 - Austin Veterinary Diagnostic Hospital
The Push Media Group, The Sports Girls, Christians Tailgate Present Players and Pets and Sweetest Sundaes Houston Super Bowl Celebrity Charity Parties
Two days of Celebrity Charity Super Bowl parties. The first to kick off will by happening on Friday; the Players and Pets Super Bowl Blackout Edition Adoptable Animal Fashion Show and Celebrity Party, followed by a Sunday Watch Party to include a Celebrity Corn Hole Tournament in a Carnival Style atmosphere. Sunday will be a terrific opportunity to mingle with the women behind these amazing athletes: The Professional Football Players Mothers Association. - January 31, 2017 - Push Media Group
Volunteers Transport Memphis Stray to Ohio
A local Tennessee rescue transports a stray to a new rescue in Akron, Ohio using the Doobert software. - January 27, 2017 - Doobert
What Your Dog Knows About "Alternative Facts" and "Fake News" That You Don't
A new book, entitled "Perceiving Purpose" by author Sanjay Gupta, offers a model for how to examine the truth of what we see by understanding how dogs perceive the world. - January 23, 2017 - Intellectual Press
Purina Animal Nutrition Reaches 800 Total Tons of Donated Feed to Help Give Horses a Second Chance with a Home for Every Horse
$150,000 to Support Rescue Horses in 2016 - January 20, 2017 - Equine Network, LLC
Players and Pets Super Bowl Blackout Edition Adoptable Animal Fashion Show and Celebrity Party Presented by The Push Media Group, Christians Tailgate, The Sports Girls
Are you looking for a way to make a difference in the life of a rescued animal? Join a cause that we all love, helping animals find furever homes and Blacking out Animal Neglect and Homelessness. This is a special opportunity to obtain individual tickets or VIP packages/group tables to a party for a purpose. Come mingle with a crowd of first class athletes, celebrities and the community along with national and local media on-air talent at Christian's Tailgate Houston Heights, TX. - January 16, 2017 - Push Media Group
Pampered Pets Pet Groomer Announces Grand Opening in Brainerd, MN Offering Premium Grooming at Affordable Prices
A well groomed pet is much more likely to be happier and even healthier. Pampered Pets Pet Groomer is answering the call in Brainerd, MN, recently announcing their launch and offering a wide range of affordable pet grooming options, all handled by very experienced professionals. - January 03, 2017 - Pampered Pets LLC
New Pet Care Service Announced
With Furnanigans: Dog Walking & Pet Care Services you can now rest assured that your pet will be pampered and cared for while you're away. - December 28, 2016 - Furnanigans: Dog Walking & Pet Services
Pet Magasin Opens a Kickstarter Campaign for an Innovative New Pet Carrier
Pet Magasin, an established manufacturer and supplier of quality pet supplies, today announced that it is raising funds via a rewards crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to finish the development of Lambo, their unique 2-in-1 pet carrier and kennel. The company set out to raise $8,000 on... - December 25, 2016 - Pet Magasin
Flaps for Fido Program Gives Back to Animal Rescues
PetDoors.com has launched a program to benefit animal rescue groups throughout the country. The program is called Flaps for Fido and donates 10% of its proceeds to animal rescues. - December 07, 2016 - PetDoors.com
My Dog’s Name Announces Top Dog Names of 2016
Leading dog naming website reveals the most popular dog names of the year based on 3.2 million searches. - December 06, 2016 - My Dog's Name
Petboro Opens Private Off-Leash Dog Park in Bengaluru (Bangalore), India
Petboro opened India's first Private Off-leash dog park with agility equipment in Bengaluru (Bangalore), India. Dog parents can take their pooches to play, socialise, exercise and have fun. The dog park is a perfect place for paw parties and field trips. - December 01, 2016 - Petboro Pet Resort and Kennels
6+ Multi-Functional Dog Leash Takes the Lead
The 6+ Multi-functional Dog Leash may be the only leash dog owners will ever need. It easily configures into whatever kind of leash is needed which makes it a useful in almost any situation. - November 24, 2016 - Wonderkul
It’s What You Need: NAPHIA Releases 2016 Industry Insiders’ Report
This latest version of Industry Insiders’ Report is full of exclusive research, market metrics and private data from NAPHIA’s 2016 State of the Industry Report, as well as never-before shared gross written premiums from individual NAPHIA member-companies. This is information on companies and their performance that is not available anywhere else. - November 22, 2016 - NAPHIA - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
CERTIFIED, INC. $20 Million Fundraising Acquisition
CERTIFIED, INC. has announced an agreement with Switzerland based Galileo Asset Management SA (galileoam.com) to assist in the acquisition of $20 million of equity funding. Such funding will expedite CERTIFIED’s international distribution and usage of their breakthrough disruptive smartphone... - November 21, 2016 - CERTIFIED INC.
Doobert Volunteers a Rescue Plott Hound Over 750 Miles
One Doobert.com volunteer transported a three-year-old rescue dog from Jefferson, GA to his new foster home in Labadie, MO. - November 20, 2016 - Doobert
A Wisconsin-Based Animal Rescue System Arises in Media Nationwide
Recently, media across the nation featured an innovative animal rescue transport system based out of Pewaukee, WI. WNEM of Midland, WI and The Daily Progress of Charlottesville, VA both recently featured volunteers from Doobert.com in news stories. Doobert.com volunteers are dedicated to... - November 20, 2016 - Doobert
Wings of Rescue and whiskerDocs Join Forces to Improve the Lives of Shelter Pets
Wings of Rescue and whiskerDocs begins a collaboration to provide 24/7 support to pet parents of newly adopted shelter pets. Beginning 11/17/2016 Wings of Rescue, in conjunction with their many shelter partners, will begin providing a 1-month free membership to whiskerDocs 24/7 vet helpline to any... - November 19, 2016 - whiskerDocs
One Doobert Volunteer Transports Rescue Dog Over 600 Miles
One Doobert.com volunteer transported a three-year-old rescue dog from Jefferson, GA to his new foster home in Labadie, MO. - November 15, 2016 - Doobert
Puppy Mill Activists Remind Everyone This Black Friday – Puppies Aren’t Presents
On Black Friday, “Harley's Heroes” groups across the country will hold informational events and educational protests in malls and in front of pet stores to educate people about puppy mills and how to bring an end to them. - November 11, 2016 - Harley's Dream
Doobert.com Volunteers Transport Max to Michigan
Doobert.com volunteers transported rescue Max from Oxford, NC to his new foster home in Midland, MI before his shelter ran out of room for him. - November 06, 2016 - Doobert
Doobert.com Launches New Feedback System
Doobert.com created the first animal rescue relay transport feedback system to improve the process of rescue animal transports. - November 02, 2016 - Doobert
Bosnian Strays Find Sanctuary in the US
Doobert.com volunteers transported two former Bosnian stray dogs from Boston, MA to their new foster home in Hampton, VA. - October 27, 2016 - Doobert
Innovation Direct™ Leading Marketing Campaign for Pets Dome Invention
An innovative new product designed to simplify the organization of essential pet supplies, the Pets Dome, has been developed by inventor Sandra Stoney of Riverdale, Georgia. The invention’s unique design insures that all types of pet food are stored neatly and safely within a home. The Pets... - October 26, 2016 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Doobert.com Volunteer Transports Two Rescues Cross-Country
A Doobert.com volunteer drove two rescue dogs on a four-day, cross-country trip to their new rescue, Doggone Happy Animal Rescue. - October 23, 2016 - Doobert
Pilots to the Rescue and Doobert.com Create a Partnership to Save More Animals
Pilots to the Rescue and Doobert.com partner up to save more animals. Users can now sign up to Pilots to the Rescue transportations via Doobert.com. - October 09, 2016 - Doobert
Volunteers Transport Beagle Puppy Without a Name
Doobert.com volunteers transport a nameless beagle puppy to ARF German Shepherd Rescue in Poynette, WI. Facebook users can submit their name ideas. - October 09, 2016 - Doobert
Bark ATL Hosts Canines Seeking Shelter from Hurricane Matthew
With millions of people and their pets evacuating the coasts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, many are seeking shelter from Hurricane Matthew in Atlanta. Bark ATL, one of the few Atlanta-based boarding facilities that accepts out-of-state daycare, has seen 20% of its capacity filled with... - October 08, 2016 - Bark ATL
Nominations for the K9 Awards to Recognize the Best Dog Foods and Treats Now Open
Call for nominations for the K9 Awards, created to help consumers discover the best dog foods and dog treats on the market today, is now open. Nominations are open to dog food and dog treat manufacturers that sell their products in North America. - October 04, 2016 - K9 Awards
mCruncher Releases Furiend 1.4.0
Furiend Pet App latest update released to Apple iTunes Store. - October 01, 2016 - mCruncher
Next Pittsburgh Reptile Show & Sale Oct. 2nd
The Pittsburgh Reptile Show, a once a month reptile event, where 1000s of exotic pets can be purchased at wholesale pricing and along with great prices, you get first hand information from the breeders. People travel from all over the area for this amazing day of family fun, make sure to bring your camera too. There will be plenty of hands on learning opportunities too. The next event is Oct. 2nd, 2016. - September 26, 2016 - Pittsburgh Reptile Show & Sale
Doobert.com and Rescue Transport USA Volunteers Drive Rescue Over 850 Miles
Doobert.com and Rescue Transport USA volunteers transported Loretta the dog over 850 miles to save her from euthanization. - September 22, 2016 - Doobert
Nonprofit Examines What's Behind the "Fabled" Click and Bait Web Advertisements of Aggressive Shelter Dogs Available for Adoption at County Shelters
Nonprofit examines 34 case files from Sonoma County Animal Services. The investigation shows that in their zeal to increase "Live Release Rate" by adopting out the otherwise unadoptables, the shelter candy-coats dogs with aggressive behaviors in their advertisements. The comprehensive report of over 7,000 words also shows how Live Release Rate in the cases examined is often prioritized over public safety, shelter staff safety and animal welfare. - September 20, 2016 - DogsBite.org Incorporated
Scales Donation Helps Support Military Veterans with Service-Related Mental Health Conditions
A Sheffield scales manufacturer has donated a large veterinary weighing scale to a charity providing dogs to ex-servicemen suffering from the effects of mental health. South Yorkshire based Marsden gave the V-250 Veterinary Scale to Veterans With Dogs, a UK registered charity who provide dogs to... - September 09, 2016 - Marsden Weighing Group
New Children's Book Inspired by Theater-Loving Squirrel
ASD Publishing announces release of children’s book author Gregory G. Allen's third book, "Irving the Theater Nut!" that celebrates theater, chasing dreams, and teamwork. - September 08, 2016 - ASD Publishing
Four Kittens Transported Over 500 Miles
Rescue Transport USA and Doobert.com volunteers transported four kittens over 500 miles to a new rescue in Ashville, Ohio. - September 07, 2016 - Doobert