This Week's Top Pet Industry News & Updates

Issue #46

March 7th, 2024

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Quick Hits:

🧬 Can we reverse aging in dogs? According to longevity researcher David Sinclair, the answer is yes!

🥪 Where is the sandwich Gary? Luckily there’s video evidence 

👩‍⚕️ “Whatever it takes” an interview with Kristin Peck, the CEO of Zoetis. 

🛌 “Experts” advise that sleeping with your door open is better for your sleep

🏡 Figo Pet Insurance released a list of dreamy Airbnb’s that are also pet-friendly

🐶 This extremely smart and sensitive Pitbull ran a mile away to get help 

• Done deal - Blackstone has officially completed its acquisition of Rover

• Go Go - MoeGo, the pet grooming software company raises $24M

• Be there in a dash - DoorDash has added 720 new retail locations through a new partnership with Pet Supplies Plus.

• The Butcher serves pets - ButcherBox, the DTC meat and seafood brand, just announced its move into the pet space.

• Jolly well -Jollyes, the UK’s second-largest pet retailer, just secured significant backing from PE firm TDR Capital. The reported sum is £130 million ($164.6M).

• Chipping away - Animalcare Group has sold a majority stake in its pet microchipping business for £24.9m ($31.5M)

• Impossible raise - A former Impossible Foods scientist just Raised $2M for her AI-powered, plant-based dog food brand PawCo.

• New partnership - Odie Pet Insurance just partnered with Tigerless Insurance to expand the accessibility of pet insurance to international communities living in the U.S.

• Leap Venture Cohort -This year the most prestigious cohort in the world for pet care startups has 4 European startups.

• Cuban Shark - The billionaire just invested $250k in Mella Pet Care.

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• Back to the cat future - An unfortunate defect in thousands of self-cleaning litter robots had accidentally transported cats to the year 1300.

• Watch out Tesla - Lucid recently unveiled an innovative solution catering to the needs of pet owners.

• Shih Tzu Not - This clever puppy is operating on another level

• Furever and ever - Pet owners are freeze-drying their pets so that they can stay together forever.

• Oscar week - Here are the best 9 dogs in movie history according to Vogue. Personally, we would add the entire cast of Strays.

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• PFA’s out - These harmful chemicals are no longer sold for use in pet food packaging in the US.

• Peas in GreenVenus has partnered up with Plant Research to pioneer the development of a very unique pea.

• Cereal for dogs - Bark is expanding its treats collection with a clever marketing spin.

• Premium to ultra - Pet food manufacturer ZIWI rolls out a new line in the ultra-premium category with all the buzzwords one can imagine.

• Big goals - Kormotech the pet food producer aims to be one of the world’s top 30 pet food makers by 2028.

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Finally, Why did the dog cross the road?

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