KANSAS CITY, MO. – The pet industry proved itself to be recession resistant in 2020, and has continued to grow amid various supply chain challenges and shifting consumer purchasing trends seen over the last two years. Private equity firms are eager to mark their territory in this lucrative market, and established pet industry players are …
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Pet Age recently spoke with Spencer Williams, CEO of West Paw, to find out more about his view of the pet care industry, sustainability and his brand’s relationship with consumers. What’s your view on how brands can be a force for good in the pet industry and consumers? Pet brands have a unique opportunity because …
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Kzenon – stock.adobe.com Today, pets are almost universally considered full-fledged members of the family. So, it makes sense to create a home with their needs in mind – but what does a modern pet home actually look like? Unsurprisingly, the pandemic left a big mark on the modern pet home with owners spending more time …
There is an old saying, “times change and if you don’t change with them, you’re in trouble.” A major shift is now underway among consumers, which is driven largely by the tsunami of media attention falling on the relationship between the current food system and climate impact. The latest insight research indicates at least 66 …
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Cats are sensitive to mercury, the levels of which can vary widely in different fish used for pet food. According to Sean Wittenberg, founder of Pure Cravings, depending on the waters where a fish lived and what it was eating, two fish of the same species, age and size can have completely different mercury levels. …
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Press release: Central Garden & Pet Central Garden & Pet (Central), a market leader in the Garden and Pet industries, recently announced the launch of GoodGood, a new pet wellness brand dedicated to helping pet parents better understand their pets’ behavior by offering solutions that look at wellness from both the human and pet perspective. …
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Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. 4th of July is right around the corner, and for many folks, that means backyard barbecues, swimming in the pool and watching fireworks at night. For pets, the day is not quite as fun. Many dogs and cats …
Administering futile care can become an issue when animals approach the end of their lives. Photo: File As beloved pets slip into their final days or months of life, veterinarians can find themselves under pressure to apply useless or nonbeneficial care, researchers have found. Nearly all veterinarians asked in a recently published study had encountered …
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When Loni Edwards founded The Dog Agency in 2015, she had to convince brands – and even some pet owners — that pet Instagrams were marketable. But now the agency represents a roster of high-profile pet accounts, with owners knocking its doors down for a chance to join, she told Insider. The Dog Agency has …
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Photo: depositphotos.com Q: I’m renting an apartment, and my dog tore up the carpet in a common area. Will my renters insurance cover the cost to replace the carpet? Does a standard renters insurance policy include pet liability coverage? IN: A standard renters insurance policy that many landlords require renters to carry does often offer …
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