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PetSmart, Canine Companions partner to help wounded military veterans

A new partnership will help more wounded veterans get access to and information about a potentially life-changing assistance dog. PetSmart for Patriots is a joint endeavor between PetSmart and Canine Companions for Independence, in support of Canine Companions' Wounded Veterans Initiative to help partner assistance dogs with the military veterans who need them.

PetSafe launches social sharing and remote treating system for pets

PetSafe has launched its SocialPet camera and treat dispenser, a complete system that allows pet owners to remotely treat and socially share photos and videos of their pets via the SocialPet Facebook app. According to Randy Boyd, CEO and founder of Radio Systems Corporation, makers of the PetSafe brand, the popularity of social networking and pet owners' desire to interact with their pets while away from home were the foundation for developing the innovative SocialPet system.

Greenies brand, PetSmart partner for National Pet Dental Health Month

As a part of National Pet Dental Health Month (February) and the PetSmart "Healthy Teeth. Healthier Life." initiative, the Greenies brand team and PetSmart will be encouraging pet parents to take care of their pets' teeth in PetSmart stores throughout the U.S. Through this initiative, pet parents will be encouraged to seek professional preventive care through veterinary oral exams and teeth cleanings.

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PetFlow.com highest-trafficked North American online pet property

PetFlow.com, an online pet goods store, has become the highest-trafficked online pet property in North America, averaging 50 million unique visitors per month, according to reports. PetFlow.com was created in 2010 to help customers manage their petfood.

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Global Pet Expo named one of 50 fastest-growing tradeshows

Global Pet Expo has been named to Trade Show Executive's 2014 list of 50 fastest-growing trade shows in the attendance category. The top 50 performers in the categories of exhibit space, exhibitors and attendance were selected based on the percentage of growth from 2012 to 2013.

Alltech 30th international symposium to highlight 'what if' solutions in science, agriculture, nutrition

As Alltech celebrates its 30th International Symposium on May 18-21, 2014, in Lexington, Ky., USA, it will invite its event delegates to explore the border between science and magic that genetics expert Dr. Eugenia Wang, University of Louisville, coined at last year's Symposium. Balancing pragmatism with possibility, the 2014 Symposium will venture into the "what if" solutions that lie within science, agriculture and nutrition.

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AdoptAShelter.com gains Ellen DeGeneres natural petfood company as sponsor

AdoptAShelter.com, an online shopping portal where consumers can donate to their favorite animal shelters at no cost just by shopping at stores such as Amazon, Petco, Best Buy, iTunes, Expedia, Lowes and more, has announced its exclusive 2014 Pet Food Partner: HALO, Purely for Pets, Ellen DeGeneres' natural petfood company. AdoptAShelter.com is an online cash rewards mall featuring over 500 top-name merchants, from Amazon to Zazzle.

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Purina Pro Plan launches nutritional supplement bars for dogs

Footballer Eli Manning helped introduce Purina Pro Plan's new nutritional supplement bars for active dogs at the "Purina pro MANning vs. DOG Challenge" in New York City on January 29. The bars, PRiME and ReFUEL, were introduced as part of Purina's SPORT product line.

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Simpsons Premium poised to export petfood around the world

Simpsons Premium is a family-run, holistic petfood business that was established in 2009 with one goal in mind: to provide pet parents with an affordable, superpremium, nutritionally complete dog food. "Our dogs are more than pets to us, they are part of the family, and it was important that we knew down to the last ingredient what went into their diet," says Lisa Simpson, co-founder of the dog food brand.

Craig and Lisa now employ their daughter Lauren and a full-time warehouse assistant, and their son Jamie will join the company when he leaves school in 2015.

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In-depth petfood market information: Italy, US and Asia

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Consumer trends: buying petfood online

When asked to give buzzwords to describe trends in the petfood and treat market, many people—regardless if they are industry experts or pet parents—would answer with words found on many petfood packages: natural, organic, corn-free and human-grade. But perhaps the biggest trend is not what list of ingredients pets are getting from their owners, but where those pet owners are getting those popular niche food and treats.

Online pet retailers are more sophisticated in their web design and e-commerce, reaching their target audience via website usability, SEO, paid search and word of mouth via blogging and discussion boards.

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Bravo! corners the raw petfood market

Bravo! processes its petfood in a US Department of Agriculture inspected and certified facility with human grade meats and processing regulations. Then every product is sent to an independent laboratory to test for the presence of bacteria; consumers can receive the testing results on request.

Bravo! is headquartered in Vernon, Connecticut, USA, and has two more facilities in Manchester, Connecticut, and New Zealand.

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