Weekly Roundup
Friday · 4/17/2026 · Issue #330
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“Relay has been a game-changer for our business. I love the flexibility to create as many accounts and cards as we need, which keeps everything organized and efficient.” — Eric, Trustpilot
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Quick Hits
🌖 The touching moment astronaut Christina Koch reunited with her dog after 10 days in space
🐱 Check out the NYC Cat Parade 2026
🐈 Your cat isn’t being weird, there’s a reason they dont finish their food
📱 After losing three dogs to cancer, he built this app
🐈⬛ The latest attempt to translate what cats are saying using AI
🧠 Your pet is (probably) not a genius, and that’s OK.
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Survey of 1,273 practices shows closed APIs are still slowing down innovation across vet software.
Pet Honesty Lands Nationwide Walmart Rollout
Huge retail expansion puts the brand in front of millions of mainstream pet parents.
Bond Bags Big Bucks
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Zoetis Named Top Pick in OA Pain Market
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$175M Financing Fuels Phillips Pet Deal
More capital moving into distribution infrastructure as consolidation keeps rolling.
Raw Food Brand Buys Nuggets Healthy Eats
Another small but telling deal in premium pet nutrition.
500+ Licenses Sold in Grooming Franchise Push
Sparkle Grooming scaling fast — more proof services can franchise well.
South Korean Pet Insurance Market Keeps Expanding
Rising vet costs continue pushing more pet owners toward insurance coverage.
AI Copilot Rolls Out to 30 Vet Hospitals
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Pet Nutraceutical Demand Growing in South America
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