Issue #60
April 25th, 2024
This Week
💰 Business Roundup: Wagz 'n Whiskerz gets acquired, Chewy goes IRL, Rainwalk raises $4m, and much more…
🌎 In The News: First of its kind in Chile, 98 Chihuahuas rescued, APPA adds 2 board members, and more…
🥓 Pet Food: New food products and some old food that your dog might want to avoid
💼 Job Board: Please reach out if you would like us to post a job listing
Quick Hits:
A swift deal - New York company Swifto acquired Wagz 'n Whiskerz.
Un Perrito - In Mexico, pet owners opt for smaller dog breeds such as Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers, and Pugs which has caused a significant slowdown in pet food production.
M&A - The pet space is 🔥 not only on the consumer side but also an incredibly active sector for investors.
Online to retail - Chewy, the online giant, opens its very first veterinary practice in South Florida.
A big partnership - Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition and Bond Pet Foods have shaken hands and entered a partnership to expand what's possible with pet nutrition.
Dancing in the rain - Rainwalk Technology, the leading white-label pet insurance technology provider just raised $4 million in seed funding.
Diversifying thy portfolio - Chubb, a global insurance leader, has gone into an agreement to acquire Healthy Paws.
Luxury expansion - K9 Resorts is opening new locations in Omaha, Nebraska & Utah.
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All via sun - A pet food factory in Chile has become the first factory in the country’s sector to generate solar energy equivalent to its annual consumption.
Horrible situation - 98 Chihuahuas were rescued from a hoarding situation in New Mexico.
Welcome to the board - APPA adds 2 new pet industry leaders to its board of directors.
Cats to the Rescue - This Japanese restaurant was struggling until its owner decided to help an abandoned kitten.
K9 Resorts - 46 dogs were rescued from a boarding facility in NJ that caught fire.
And the winners are… - The 2024 UK Pet and Animal Care Awards were awarded to some happy winners
Waggin’ the tail - Wagwell is rolling out fully-cooked, freeze-dried treats.
A first of its kind - MicroHarvest and VEGDOG have teamed up to create a novel protein that emits two to three times less CO2.
Who wants a treat? - While dogs want ALL the treats ALL the time, some of the human foods we give them might not be the best for them.
You reached the end, you deserve a treat 🍖
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Because they’re good buoys!
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