ROANOKE, Va. – It is a stressful time at the Regional Center for Animal Care & Protection as their dog rooms reached capacity on Monday. They are currently caring for 113 dogs. More than 30 of the dogs are considered strays. When a dog is considered a stray, the center […]
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Listen to this article While small animal food and treats are far from being a large segment in the pet industry, they make exceptional repeat-sales items that have been showing a slight yet steady growth since the beginning of the 2020 pandemic. Savvy retailers who have been stocking their shelves […]
The dogs involved in the deadly mauling attack in Compton last week are now dead themselves — because the county put them down, every last one … TMZ has confirmed. A rep for the Los Angeles County Dept. of Animal Care and Control tells us all the pit bulls found […]
HEERLEN, NETHERLANDS — Describing “unprecedented” challenges in the vitamins market, DSM-Firmenich said it will begin the process of separating out its Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) business from the group, allowing the segment to pursue its potential through a separate ownership structure. In its Feb. 15 announcement, DSM-Firmenich said separating out ANH […]
In its continued commitment to nurturing talent within the swine industry, the Lallemand Forward Scholarship Committee has recognized Chloe Hagen, a second-year Ph.D. candidate at Iowa State University, as a recipient of their prestigious scholarship. Hagen’s journey exemplifies a passion for advancing scientific knowledge in applied swine nutrition and making […]
ARLINGTON, VA. — Pet food and animal feed industry associations have applauded a decision by the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) that strikes down an antiquated regulatory policy regarding new feed ingredient approval. According to the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), the current policy […]
Rachel D.K. Finney, CEO of Columbus Humane, is leaving after 16 years at the helm, the animal welfare nonprofit’s board of trustees announced Wednesday. “When I joined Columbus Humane in 2008, the organization was filled with so much potential,” Finney said in a prepared news release from the organization. “There’s […]
Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer, has appointed João Marcelo Gomes as president of Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health – EMENA (Europe, Middle East and North Africa) after the promotion of Dr. Stefaan Van Dyck to group president – animal nutrition and health for Kemin Industries worldwide. Gomes joined Kemin […]
UPDATE: The Topeka Police Department announced it found 91 animals in the house. They seized live 73 animals and recovered 18 dead. Police arrested two people and booked them into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on pending charges of cruelty to animals; abandon without provisions for care. TPD is […]
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Some of our local animal shelters are starting to see a disturbing trend regarding pets coming into the shelter. What is the trend? Pets are being abandoned by their owners. The Blackfoot Animal Shelter has been particularly affected by this abandonment tactic. In recent months, the […]