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MCLEAN, Va. – Hilton, in partnership with Mars Petcare US, Inc., the world’s largest pet care company, and global nonprofit Greater Good Charities, announces it will donate more than 140,000 pounds of retired towels, bathmats, washcloths and other terry products from its hotel properties to local animal shelters across the US and Canada. This collaboration is part of an enterprise-wide refresh of Hilton’s towel and terry products across its 22 different trade brands. With towel quality among the top guest complaints, Hilton is taking steps to improve the guest experience by replacing its existing towels with higher quality, softer and…
Lansing, Mich. – Today, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) held the first annual Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Summit called ‘Empowering Women at MDARD.’ This equity summit focuses on empowering, supporting, and strengthening the development of women within MDARD. “The State of Michigan has been a model of justice for women, under the courageous leadership of Governor Whitmer,” said Director Boring. Breaking down barriers for MDARD women to lead the work of state food and agriculture government in Michigan is critical to greater empowerment across agriculture. These ongoing conversations about gender biases, equal opportunities, and mentoring…
Times are tough and because of the cost of living, many find it difficult to care for their furry friends or worse, give up or abandon them.”One in five surrenders that come to us are from people who are struggling financially,” Kieran Watson from RSPCA NSW told the media recently.And, with more than 1,200 animals on their surrender list, waiting for a shelter slot to become available, any way people can budget to buy their pets is welcome.Check out the best deals and products selected by our Best Picks team So what small steps can pet owners take?Pets are being…
Shooting sound waves into water can remove dissolved gases from hydropower production that harm wildlife in rivers. For many years, scientists have been investigating various methods in the laboratory, and they are ready to test the best on a large scale in real hydropower plants. The phenomenon of gas supersaturation occurs when air enters water-filled hydropower inlets and is then exposed to high pressure. When this water is subsequently released into the river, it is almost like opening a bottle of champagne, filling the river with bubbles. Too much air in the water can harm fish and other species. In…
Image courtesy The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has released its final draft of the Wyoming Elk Feedgrounds Management Plan to the public and will present it before the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission at its meeting in Pinedale March 12-13 for its approval. The draft plan, which can be found on the Elk Feedgrounds: A Challenge We Can Take On web page, is designed to guide the department’s overall and long-term approach to elk management as it addresses 21 Game and Fish-operated elk feedgrounds in the west Wyoming. A one-page summary highlighting key points of the Plan is also…
As of January 1, active service members are now authorized to receive reimbursement for expenses related to moving a pet home due to a permanent change of station transfer. The cost of moving for either a dog or a cat includes travel costs within the US or abroad and any other travel requirements, according to the Joint Travel Regulations Office. Since taking office, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has prioritized efforts to strengthen support for Defense Department personnel and family members under his “Caring for Our Service Members” campaign and Family.” Those efforts include major initiatives to improve…
Although inflation has eased from its worst levels in 2022, higher prices for many goods still plague consumers, economists and politicians. Take pet food, for example. In the US, its monthly year-over-year (YOY) inflation number has continued to decline since mid-2023, including in January 2024, but prices are nearly 24% higher than in January 2021 and 26.5% which is higher than in January 2019.Of course, one of the main factors driving pet food prices is producer costs, as measured by the pet food producer index (PPI). According to data compiled and analyzed by John Gibbons, aka the Pet Business Professor,…
BY DR. CYNDI WELLSOwnerPet Pangea This is a bittersweet announcement for me … and possibly for you as part of the Pet Pangea community. Here’s the bittersweet one: Pet Pangea will permanently leave the Central Park Square storefront location at 6pm on Feb. 27. And here’s the sweet: A new, exciting chapter for Pet Pangea is upon us! Our plans are still TOP SECRET, but we’ll let you know what’s happening as it happens. However, we don’t want you to be without your favorite pet foods, treats, or anything your pet may need while we work on ways to serve…
Pet food is a complex product: like baby formula, it provides the complete nutrition of an animal – it must contain the right combination of fat, protein, fiber and nutrients to meet the requirements set by the Food Standards Agency .Manufacturers have to juggle multiple global supply chains and hundreds of ingredients. Meat in particular has risen in price since the pandemic. In the US, outbreaks of Covid have forced the closure of meatpacking plants, stifling demand and driving up prices.A common misconception is that pet food often contains “by-product” meats like liver and pizzle. But the pet food industry…
Headquartered in Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom, Assisi products are sold in the UK and throughout Europe, with two natural treat production facilities located in Poland. Assisi is a key partner to leading customers across the grocery, e-commerce and specialty pet channels, offering a wide range of branded and private label products. Wind Point is a long-standing investor in the pet and animal nutrition industry, with select previous and current investments including Targeted PetCare, FoodScience, Petmate and Pestell Nutrition. The Reed Smith team advising Wind Point includes corporate partners Sam Webster, Bradley Schmarak and Ravi Pattani, supported by associates Victoria Bryden,…