This Week's Top Pet Industry News & Updates

Issue #60

April 25th, 2024

Quick Hits:

🌟 Is your pet a superstar? If so, this casting call might be for you 

👶 Ultrasounds don’t lie 

🤖 A flame-throwing robotic dog called The Thermonator could be yours for $9400

🐊 Who amongst us hasn’t thought of keeping an 11-foot gator as a pet

🎵 Do dogs really like classical music?

• A swift deal - New York company Swifto acquired Wagz 'n Whiskerz.

• Un Perrito - In Mexico, pet owners opt for smaller dog breeds such as Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers, and Pugs which has caused a significant slowdown in pet food production.

• M&A - The pet space is 🔥 not only on the consumer side but also an incredibly active sector for investors.

• Online to retail - Chewy, the online giant, opens its very first veterinary practice in South Florida.

• A big partnership - Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition and Bond Pet Foods have shaken hands and entered a partnership to expand what's possible with pet nutrition.

• Dancing in the rain - Rainwalk Technology, the leading white-label pet insurance technology provider just raised $4 million in seed funding.

• Diversifying thy portfolio - Chubb, a global insurance leader, has gone into an agreement to acquire Healthy Paws.

• Luxury expansion - K9 Resorts is opening new locations in Omaha, Nebraska & Utah.

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• All via sun - A pet food factory in Chile has become the first factory in the country’s sector to generate solar energy equivalent to its annual consumption.

• Horrible situation - 98 Chihuahuas were rescued from a hoarding situation in New Mexico.

• Welcome to the board - APPA adds 2 new pet industry leaders to its board of directors.

• Cats to the Rescue - This Japanese restaurant was struggling until its owner decided to help an abandoned kitten.

• K9 Resorts - 46 dogs were rescued from a boarding facility in NJ that caught fire.

• And the winners are… - The 2024 UK Pet and Animal Care Awards were awarded to some happy winners

• Waggin’ the tail - Wagwell is rolling out fully-cooked, freeze-dried treats.

• A first of its kind - MicroHarvest and VEGDOG have teamed up to create a novel protein that emits two to three times less CO2.

• Who wants a treat? - While dogs want ALL the treats ALL the time, some of the human foods we give them might not be the best for them.

• Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Embrace

• Veterinary Technician- Claims Adjuster at Embrace

• Customer Service Representative at Embrace

• Product Manager, Health Screenings at Ollie

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