The U.S. market for pet treats has a lot to bark about. Market research publisher Packaged Facts estimates that total U.S. retail sales of pet treats exceeded $5 billion in 2014, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% during the 2010-2014 period. Sales growth in the treat market has consistently outpaced that of the more [...]
America’s 82 million pet-owning homes have a reason to purr and wag their tails with delight as the Petzi Treat Cam™ announces its retail availability at PetSmart, one of America’s largest pet retailers, and Amazon Launchpad, a new store featuring cutting-edge products from today’s brightest startups. Designed to create playful, mutually-rewarding interaction that brightens the days [...]
The Penn Ridge Kennel Club Charitable Foundation is hosting a “Pirates of The Care of Beings” charity fundraiser on Saturday, August 8, 2015 a the PA Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA after Best in Show judging. The annual fundraiser will have dinner, dancing, live entertainment, games, contests, and a fantastic raffle. Admission is $75 [...]
Subaru of America, Inc. and Center for Pet Safety (CPS), a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit research and consumer advocacy organization, announced today the results of the 2015 Crate and Carrier Crashworthiness Studies – a collaborative initiative to examine the effectiveness and safety of pet crates and carriers in the event of a crash. After several eye-opening [...]
NY Times Article by Ginia Bellafante On a frigid Wednesday evening in January, 40 residents of One Brooklyn Bridge Park, a condominium complex converted from an old printing factory on the Brooklyn Heights waterfront, gathered at Wag Club, a dog grooming and training service on the ground floor, to discuss an issue that had been [...]
Recognized as the host hotel for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania is off and running as they begin planning for another successful year of hosting all canine hopefuls taking part in the 140th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show onFebruary 15th and 16th, 2016. The World’s Most ‘Pup-ular’ Hotel will once again be offering [...]
Recording Artist John Scargall helping PACT For Animals raise awareness Dog-loving Recording Artist John Scargall announced on Wednesday, July 22 that he is working with PACT for Animals to help raise awareness of their incredibly needed organization. PACT for Animals provides foster homes for pets of members of the military on deployment and children and [...]
Fox News – On “Fox and Friends” this morning, we heard the feel-good story of a lost and injured dog who was carried more than two miles to safety by a Utah firefighter. A call came in to animal control last Sunday about a dog with an injured paw on a trail above the University [...]
SOMERSET, NJ - The limited edition, hardcover coffee table book, The Golden Age of Dog Shows: Morris & Essex Kennel Club 1927-1957, by Debra Lampert-Rudman, with Foreword by William Secord, is available now through the “Shop” on the Morris & Essex Kennel Club website www.morrisandessexkennelclub.com and will be available for sale at the upcoming Morris [...]
Nestlé Purina will acquire Merrick Pet Care, a leading natural pet food brand in the U.S., from Swander Pace Capital, Merrick’s private equity owner. Terms were not disclosed. Merrick, which has operations in Texasand Illinois, will continue to operate as an independent business unit. Merrick specializes in superpremium natural dog and cat foods and treats. Its brands [...]
