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Dr. Tim's redesigned website answers the questions a store associate used to field
The Marquette, Michigan brand rebuilt the site around the questions pet parents ask every day, with product browsing by life stage and dietary need.
4 min read · Oct 23
Pet Food Institute elected Reed Howlett of Wellness Pet Company as board chair through 2028
Howlett will lead the trade association representing manufacturers that make most U.S. dog and cat food.
2 min read · Oct 23
Years Pet Food cleared itself after a recall and former customers remain unconvinced
The brand tested 21,757 samples across 1,129 substances, found no contamination, and will restart subscriptions in October without buckwheat.
4 min read · Oct 23
BSB Products brought Carnilove Active Salmon to the UK in three bag sizes
The formula carries 26% fresh salmon and a 70:30 animal-to-plant ratio, available in 12kg, 4kg, and 1.5kg bags.
2 min read · Oct 23
Vital Essentials adds freeze-dried salmon treats to its single-ingredient lineup
Carnivore Meat Company launched Diced Salmon Treats under its Vital Essentials brand, adding a single-ingredient salmon format to the freeze-dried raw lineup.
2 min read · Oct 22
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The CatsOnly Stanley Marketplace hospital earned Cat Friendly Practice Gold from FelineVMA, recognizing feline-specific handling and care standards inside a veterinary clinic.
2 min read · Oct 21
ororo extended its Westminster sponsorship through 2028 without announcing a pet retail program
The heated apparel brand will design co-branded gear for the 151st and 152nd shows, available direct and at the event, not through pet stores.
3 min read · Oct 21
IndiePet Names Bill Greene Executive Director After Four Years on Its Board
Greene spent 14 years running Reber Ranch and 13 years in regional sales for a pet-product manufacturer before joining the board.
3 min read · Oct 21
Enifer's PEKILO mycoprotein appears in first European pet food brand
HenArt's LEVENDO dog food, now available across Europe and the UK, is the first retail product to feature the Finnish ingredient.
3 min read · Oct 21
Build-A-Bear opens three specialty shops inside its Orlando ICON Park location November 5
The multi-level location carries the brand's first Pokémon shop, its fourth Hello Kitty collaboration, and a Promise Pets adoption zone.
3 min read · Oct 20
Petco Love launches eight-pet blind-box plush line at Petco stores starting October 26
The collection includes six standard pets and two rare variants, with proceeds supporting shelter pet adoptions.
3 min read · Oct 20
Fold Hill Launches Two Christmas Gift Boxes Under Ruffingtons at £10 and £15
Best in Show is a selection box of Ruffingtons favorites; 12 Days of Christmas is a dozen-treat festive gift.
2 min read · Oct 20
Halstrum Acquires FullBucket Health, Combining Joint and Digestive Supplement Lines
The deal brings together two veterinarian-founded brands, one focused on joint support and the other on probiotics and digestive health.
3 min read · Oct 20
Subaru Donated $25,000 to the ASPCA Through iHeartMedia's Ad-Spend Partnership Program
The automaker's $25,000 donation to shelter animals came through iHeartMedia's nonprofit-partnership division, a structure that ties cause funding to advertising spend.
3 min read · Oct 19
Nulo Lands Hollywood Feed's 179 Stores Starting November 2
The sixth-largest pet food brand in specialty retail adds a 19-state regional chain, with select markets soft-launching October 19.
3 min read · Oct 19
Phillips Pet Food Consolidated Northeast Distribution and Added 8,000 SKUs in One Move
The company folded its Hamilton, NJ operations into Easton, PA and Taunton, MA in early September, expanding the catalog by more than 8,000 SKUs.
4 min read · Oct 16
Burgess Pet Care Launched a White-Label Dry Food Line for Independent Retailers
The new range includes 12.5kg dog food and 10kg cat food, with retailer logos on packaging, positioned below existing white-label offers.
3 min read · Oct 14
Kennel Connection refers clients considering a sale to Cantara Pet Advisors
The software provider will introduce the boutique advisory firm to clients considering an exit, with no referral fees changing hands.
3 min read · Oct 14
PremieRpet put R$150,000 into a 12-month maned wolf study through Onçafari
The Brazilian super-premium manufacturer behind Natoo is funding a year of research on the species' movement patterns and habitat use.
2 min read · Oct 14
Sparkle Grooming Opens Johns Creek Salon as Wellness Franchise Enters Atlanta Market
The October 19 opening marks franchisee Sean Reaves's first of three planned units under a multi-location agreement.
3 min read · Oct 14
Skiptown is franchising Georgia territory after signing five-unit deals in Colorado and Texas
The doggy daycare chain signed a five-unit Colorado deal and a five-unit Austin agreement, and both franchisees were already members at corporate locations.
3 min read · Oct 13
PetLabCo launches NeuraBlend calming chew with 10 active ingredients across four pathways
The melatonin-free soft chew is the company's first calming product and features a double-administration protocol for anticipated stressful events.
3 min read · Oct 13
Fera Pets launched a weight-management soft chew for dogs and is selling it DTC and on Amazon
The vet-founded brand unveiled the SKU at SuperZoo 2026 and did not announce specialty retail distribution.
3 min read · Oct 13
Huxley & Kent Ships Valentine's and St. Patrick's Product in December
The brand's nine-product seasonal collection ships in December 2026, with wholesale prebook orders closing November 15.
2 min read · Oct 13