Author: Lisa Irizarry

As of March 1, pet health device company Mella Pet Care — led by Hamptons resident Anya Babbitt — is a little-known startup with Zoom as its “headquarters.” That night, millions immediately became aware of the company after it pitched its inventions on ABC-TV’s popular “Shark Tank,” and entrepreneur Mark Cuban took the bait and became a $250,000 investor. Mella presents what it calls the “first ever” non-invasive, accurate digital under-foreleg/hind leg thermometer for dogs and cats, available in home and pro (for veterinarians) versions.And Cuban offered as part of the deal to expand distribution of the company’s existing products…