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Latest AAA PetBook adds pet-friendly restaurant listings

The 16th edition of Traveling with Your Pet: The AAA PetBook includes a new section listing nearly 700 AAA Approved and Diamond Rated restaurants across the US and Canada that welcome pets in outside dining areas. The AAA PetBook provides detailed listings—including pet policies, amenities and fees—for more than 13,000 AAA Approved and Diamond Rated hotels, plus more than 800 pet-friendly campgrounds.

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Purina sues Blue Buffalo for false advertising, disparagement

Nestlé Purina PetCare Company has filed a lawsuit in federal court in St. Louis, Missouri, against The Blue Buffalo Company Ltd., for false advertising, disparagement and unjust enrichment—including violations of the Federal Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)).

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WellPet announces new ad campaign with 'spokescat'

WellPet has announced the unveiling of a new ad campaign, "We Create Wellness," that focuses on the emotional relationships between pet owners and their pets, and will feature British Shorthair "spokescat" Wella. The cat will join Wellsy, the Austrian Shepherd who served as the brand's "spokespet" in 2013.

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Iams hosts two-mile dog run during Flying Pig Marathon

Iams partnered with the Flying Pig Marathon to create the first-ever Iams Flying Fur, a two-mile dog run, that took place on May 3, 2014 as part of the three-day Flying Pig Marathon weekend of activities. In addition, Iams Bowls of Love, a national program geared towards helping pets in need, committed to donating one large bag of petfood for every dog participating in the run.

Meredith Leslie, of P&G, runs with Pawl Griffin, Iams VP of Canine Communications, during the Iams Flying Fur dog run in downtown Cincinnati, May 3, 2014. More than 500 dogs and owners ran in the two-mile race as part of races taking place during the Flying Pig Marathon weekend events. Iams Bowls of Love will be donating a bag of petfood for each dog running in the event to the SPCA in Cincinnati. (Tom Uhlman/AP Images for Iams)

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Pet Fair Asia 2014 to be held August 21–24

The 17th edition of Pet Fair Asia will be held in Shanghai on August 21–24, 2014. Taking a turn toward the future of the Chinese pet industry, Pet Fair Asia will focus on premium exposure and affirm China as central platform for global exchanges, according to organizers.

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PetSafe brand launching 'Bark for Your Park' contest

PetSafe brand, a developer of pet behavioral, containment and lifestyle product solutions and services, is launching its fourth annual Bark for Your Park US nationwide contest on May 7, 2014. One US city will win US$100,000 and four other finalist cities will be awarded US$25,000 each to build an off-leash dog park in their community.

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Pet Food Experts to purchase corporate headquarters in Rhode Island

The Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency (PRA), the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and Pet Food Experts have signed a purchase and sale agreement for Pet Food Experts to purchase a three-story downtown Pawtucket building for their future national corporate headquarters. Upon the completion of the sale of the building, the company will renovate the 24,000-square-foot second floor, before moving from its current office space.

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Three Dog Bakery hosts annual dog food drive

Three Dog Bakery launched its annual "Feed a Dog Food Drive" on May 1 to help local dogs in need. Participating Three Dog Bakery stores across the US, Canada and Hong Kong are holding food drives to help feed dogs in their local communities, and the drive will run the entire month of May.

Petfood Forum China 2014 topics announced

Petfood Forum China 2014, scheduled for August 22 in Shanghai, will focus on pet nutrition, ingredients and formulation, the organizers have announced.

Three Dog Bakery to host 4th annual dog food drive

Three Dog Bakery, producer of all-natural oven baked treats and food for dogs sold through pet-friendly bakery boutiques, launched its annual Feed a Dog Food Drive to help local dogs in need. Participating Three Dog Bakery stores across the United States, Canada, and Hong Kong are holding food drives to help feed dogs in their local communities.

Merrick Pet Care launches dog food advertising campaign

Natural petfood manufacturer Merrick Pet Care has launched its “Best Dog Ever Deserves the Best Food Ever” advertising campaign with Austin, Texas-based agency McGarrah Jessee. The new campaign for the company’s all-natural Merrick brand dog food marks the most substantial marketing investment in its 25+ year history and comes at a time when the brand is experiencing double-digit growth in the expanding natural, premium petfood category, according to the company.

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Kemin to expand Missouri processing plant

Kemin Industries plans to expand its production facility in Verona, Mo. The five-year expansion plan includes a more than US$14 million capital investment and is expected to create 24 jobs, according to reports.

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