This Week's Top Pet Industry News & Updates

Putin the work - Kormotech, the Ukrainian pet food manufacturer surpassed the company’s goals by $2 million.

Great news - VetVerifi just closed its pre-seed round, securing $1.5 million in capital to further its vision of better connecting the pet care economy.

Royal pet treats - Meghan Markle’s new company American Riviera Orchard which is yet to launch will supposedly include pet food, edible pet treats & bird seed.

The hunt is on - Private equity groups team up to purchase Partner in Pet Food (PPF), a European company owned by Cinven.

More access - Purina has partnered with Petzey to enhance access to quality veterinary care.

Brick & Chewy - In its Q4 letter to shareholders, the e-commerce giant stated it will open four to eight veterinary clinics close to its HQ in Florida within the next year.

From down under - Riverland Foods opens a $ 21 million state-of-the-art facility in New Zealand.

Luxury is in - K9 Resorts, the luxury boarding and dog daycare franchise brand, receives a strategic $10M investment from one of its own multi-unit franchisees.

New state who dis? - Nestlé Purina PetCare celebrated the grand opening of their new pet food factory in North Carolina, the first in the state.

They really do understand - A new study from Hungary shows that dogs recognize the names of objects.

Let your dog build it - Ikea has a new collection for pets called Utsådd.

Furever & ever - This Canadian woman cloned her cat for a whopping $50k after it died.

Leptospirosis - The disease is spreading and vets are urging dog owners to vaccinate their dogs.

How to prevent salmonella - Mayo Clinic suggests washing your dog’s food & water bowls regularly!

Expanding - Puppy Food Bank, which helps financially struggling pet rescue organizations is going national.

Ultra Premium - Nulo unveiled a new line of cold-pressed shelf-stable pet food.

Not only a pretty smile - Greenies just debuted its first-ever complete-and-balanced dog food offering.

Just a tease - Wellness Pet Company showcased many new products last week at the Global Pet Expo.

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