Lisa Rogak is an independent book author and magazine journalist who has been in the business for 30 years. Rogak has covered everything from sabbaticals to baby names to funeral food customs, though in the last few years she focused on writing biographies.
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The Petco Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that is actively involved with over 8,000 charitable partners to support animal welfare nationwide, has announced it is giving away $200,000 in celebration of their achieved goal of raising over $100 million for animal welfare charities since 1999, when the organization was founded.
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Animal Fair Media's pet lifestyle expert Wendy Diamond has begun a "mutt movement" that took place on October 2, 2012, in Union Square of New York City.
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Molly Mednikow is the Founder and Executive Director of Amazon CARES. She grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and now divides her time between Atlanta, Georgia and Iquitos, Peru. She writes for the Amazon Cares blog.
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Diamond Pet Foods, a family owned and privately held company founded in 1970, has begun shopping their products on lightweight, 100% recyclable plastic pallets with embedded radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, from Intelligent Global Pooling Systems 9iGPS Company, LLC), the supplier recently revealed.
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Firefighter Dayna Hilton, author of the multi-award winning critically acclaimed Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog fire safety book series encourages people to have a home fire escape plan with their pets. A year-round effort, this message becomes more poignant during Fire Prevention Week, October 7 through 13, 2012.
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Escalating growth of the pet insurance industry over the past five years, industry research firm, IBIS World, has added a report to their collection on the topic.
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Central Garden & Pet recently announced their Adams Smart Shield Applicator product was given the Silver Stevie Award in the consumer product industry at The 2012 American Business Awards.
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Des Moines-based BOGO Bowl launched in June 2012 as a pet food company with the buy one, give one model. With every purchase of healthy, high-quality BOGO Bowl dog food, a matching bag of food will be given to a dog in need at no additional cost.
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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is urging animal lovers across the country to take part in Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month by helping to raise awareness for homeless animals.
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Animal Cell Therapies, Inc., (ACT) a company founded by Dr. Kathy Petrucci, announced a $1.5 million commitment to develop a proprietary line of canine orthopedic products called PROTECT. Animal Cell Therapies, Inc., identifies itself as a veterinary regenerative therapies company.
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Tractor Supply Company announced a planned management succession with current President and Chief Operating Officer, Gregory A. Sandfort, assuming the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2013.
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A study released by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is reporting that pet ownership in the United States is down 2.4 percent between 2006 and 2011.
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BlogPaws, the original pet community, social media company and yearly conference recently announced their latest Programs and Advertising options with expanding pet industry influence.
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The last thing Lisa Edwards needed was a new dog in her life. But when she came across an abandoned litter, her heart went out to the runt who walked into walls and couldn't steady his feet. Lisa -healing from past abuse- saw a little bit of herself in Boo and knew he had to be hers. The dunce of obedience class with poor eyesight and a clumsy gait, Boo was the least likely of heroes.
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A partnership has been formed between Equustria Development, Inc., and the Helen Woodward Animal Center. Equustria is a San Diego production company that will premier Valitar, a traveling show of 45 horses and 25 performers. The show will launch at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on November 16, 2012.
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Superzoo, the annual pet retailer show held recently at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, hosted the 24th Annual Cardinal Crystal Grooming Achievement Awards at this year's trade show.
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Kelly Kaliszewski is the owner and founder of Wishcuit.com. In February 2008, Kelly was sitting in traffic on the freeway. She reports spending many years in a job that left her unfulfilled, not to mention those countless hours on the freeway to think.
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The makers of Merrick and Castor & Pollux Organix brands announced they have earned organic certification under the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) for all of its Texas based manufacturing facilities. At the present time, Merrick Pet Care, Inc. is the only certified manufacturer for both dry and canned food for pets.
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A new Pet Care Pavilion will debut at the 2012 Private Label Trade Show taking place at the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) will trade show from November 11 through November 13 in Chicago, Illinois.
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