Pet companies embrace giving back

We take a look at five pet companies who all have a different focus and meaning in giving back to their communities.

November 21, 2023

Paw And Human Hand Heart

Eva Blanco I iStock.com

Philanthropy continues to be a key part in many pet food companies’ missions. While each company may have something specifically near and dear to them, they each do their best to help support both pets and humans.

The Pups4Patriots program works with dogs searching for their forever homes and trains them to become lifesaving service dogs for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or traumatic brain injury. The service dogs are provided to veterans at no cost to them.

Log in to view the full article

Surreal sci-fi collage featuring a glowing dog and cat with pet food bowl, surrounded by futuristic technology, religious figures, and cosmic imagery

AI only seems smarter than us. Pet food professionals still know best

Mr Purrs wins 2026 wet cat food innovation award

Central/Western/Southern Asia

Unicharm’s entry into India gets market nod

Japanese company launched its full pet care lineup in India in July as part of a push to make pet care a core global growth driver.

Woman shopping with golden retriever in natural products store aisle

Brand Insights

Helping you navigate the evolving pet supplements industry

Petfood Industry

Stay current in this fast-growing category with insight that keeps you informed and helps you move forward with confidence.

Helping you navigate the evolving pet supplements industry

Adventures in Pet Food

Is ‘affordability anxiety’ hitting pet food?

As a third of consumers worldwide say they’re worse off financially, and pet owners cite rising pet food prices as a challenge, how do pet food brands respond?

Woman holding small white dog while reading medication or pet product package in pharmacy aisle

Coronavirus and Pets

Infographic: COVID pet food inflation became new-normal retail price

U.S. pet food and treat prices paid by consumers rose nearly 25% from January 2020 through August 2026, with most of the increase occurring after producer prices began surging in 2021.

Dog and cat with shopping cart, food bowl, coins, and virus icon representing pet industry growth

Business Strategy

Infographic: COVID may have permanently raised pet food producer prices

U.S. dog and cat food producer prices rose nearly 28% during the inflation surge of 2021–2023 and have remained near those elevated levels since.

Blue and cream quilted blanket with panels depicting dogs, cats, pet food, shipping, retail shopping, and financial growth charts

Pet Supplements & Treats Digest

Top 10 trends shaping cat supplement product development

Experts say cat owners want supplements built around feline biology, palatability and cat-specific clinical evidence.

Black and white cat eating from a bowl in a bright kitchen while a person offers food

French freeze-dried cat food producer expands

Sally & Cie is increasing production capacity and raising funds for further expansion; plus, European pet retail chain Fressnapf-Maxi Zoo reports strong financial results.

Sally & Cie retail booth with black cat face design and wooden shelving displaying products at a trade show

Pet Food Market

Dog, cat food producer prices hit record in August

Dog and cat food producer prices remained largely stable in July and August 2026 but set a new record high, while other pet food prices rose in both months, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Group of Golden Retriever puppies eating kibble from a shared metal bowl on an orange mat

Product Launches

Native Pet launches first cat supplement line

Pet supplement brand, previously focused on dogs, introduced five daily chews for cats developed by its in-house formulator.

Brown and white cat wearing green collar scratching face next to Native Pet Immune supplement container

Market Trends and Reports

Southeast Asia's job market adapts to new pet-rearing trends

Growing demand for premium pet food is creating new roles in Southeast Asia's pet food industry, while specialized talent remains in short supply.

Young couple sitting on a concrete ledge holding a brown dog on a city street

Product Launches

Nulo launches limited ingredient wet, dry cat food

Brand's new single-protein cat line includes four wet recipes and two Freestyle kibble recipes.

Nulo Freestyle cat and kitten food bags in orange and green with matching wet food cans

Adventures in Pet Food

Private label pet care growth outpaces national brands

Brand loyalty still has its place in the pet food and care market, but private label sales are rising faster than those of name brands, even for premium products.

Vibrant illustration of a busy grocery store aisle with shoppers, shopping carts, and colorful packaged products lining shelves under bright overhead lighting.

Market Trends and Reports

Mars adoption study finds uncertainty deters pet adopters

A Mars survey of more than 26,000 people in 14 countries found health, behavior and compatibility concerns hold back prospective adopters, prompting the company to launch an online Adoption Hub and expand its 2026 Global Adoption Weekend.

Brown and white dog lying on white bedding while person in yellow shirt pets its head in a bedroom with green walls

Page 1 of 710