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Oct 15, 2024Grant Expands on Research around Canine Communication with Augmentative Interspecies Communication Devices that Could Help Dogs Communicate with Words SAN DIEGO, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tail...
Sep 17, 2024Nestlé Purina PetCare to grant G.V. Ling Urinary Stone Laboratory up to $200,000 per year DAVIS, Calif., Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A collaboration between Purina and the University of...
Aug 21, 2024Entrepreneurs and Pet Care Start Ups Invited to Join Pitch Competition with $15,000 in Prizes ST. LOUIS, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nestlé Purina PetCare invites budding and experienced pet...
Aug 6, 2024Studies Highlight Motivations of Foster Caregivers and Potential Health Benefits for Humans ST. LOUIS, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New research sponsored by Purina and conducted by Dr. Lauren...
Mar 21, 2024Perth, Australia-Based Pet Startup Wins Additional Funding and Support from Purina in Annual Competition ORLANDO, Fla., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VetChip was selected as the grand prize...
Jan 8, 2024Pet Care Startups from Melbourne, FL, Kansas City, MO, Chicago, IL, Vancouver, CA, and Perth, AU Awarded Cash Prizes and Support from Purina ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pet care...
Nov 27, 2023Four Grants Awarded to Help Scientists from the U.S., Canada, and Austria Investigate the Unique Connection Between People and Pets ST. LOUIS, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing...
Apr 26, 2023Funding Available to Help Scientists Investigate the Human-Pet Connection and the Healing Power of Dogs and Cats ST. LOUIS, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The scientists and pet experts at Purina...
Apr 19, 2023Five-year partnership to yield new diagnostic and nutritional tools through $2 Million Purina PetCare Research Excellence Fund COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The veterinary...
Mar 23, 2023Phoenix, Arizona-Based Pet Startup Wins Additional Funding and Support from Purina in Annual Competition ORLANDO, Fla., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Five pet care startups from across the U.S....
Jan 31, 2023Pet care startups from Phoenix, AZ, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Los Angeles, CA, Huntsville, AL, and Calgary, Alberta, Canada awarded a total of $125,000 prize money and support from Purina ST. LOUIS,...
Jan 25, 2022Pet care startups from Boston, Bloomington, MN, Los Angeles, Oro Valley, AZ, and San Diego Win Cash Prize and Support from Pet Care Experts at Purina in Sixth Annual CompetitionFive pet care startups from across the U.S. have been selected as the 2022 winners of the sixth annual Pet Care Innovation Prize powered by Purina. From a company giving dog breath a lasting mint...
Nov 17, 2021New Purina Pet Behavior Study Shows Cats Are Dialed in to Human Attentiveness, Especially When They Need a Helping PawWhen dogs need help, a bark, paw or even a flash of those infamous puppy dog eyes can give their humans an attention-grabbing cue, but new Purina research shows that cats have their own methods...
Jun 11, 2021Purina Sponsorship for Human-Animal Bond Studies Program Invites Researchers to Investigate the Healing Power of Dogs and Cats and the Human-Pet ConnectionThe scientists and pet experts at Purina are searching for passionate researchers interested in studying the bond between pets and people as part of its bi-annual Purina Sponsorship for...
Mar 25, 2021Denver-Based Pet Startup Wins Additional Funding and Support from Purina in Annual CompetitionFive pet care startups from across the U.S. virtually pitched their businesses to pet industry influencers and investors in a bid to win the 2021 Pet Care Innovation Prize powered by Purina....
Jan 27, 2021Five pet care startups awarded a total of $50,000 prize money and support from PurinaFive pet care startups from across the U.S. have been selected as the 2021 winners of the fifth annual Pet Care Innovation Prize powered by Purina. From pet diagnostic health tools and sous-vide...
Sep 13, 2020The Covid-19 pandemic has brought many changes in 2020, but pet ownership and spending continue to grow. Pet adoptions and fostering are at a record high and pet owners have adapted new ways of...
Aug 19, 2020- Better Together Study from Purina and Mayo Clinic found people with fibromyalgia experienced a more positive emotional-physiologic state after single session with therapy dogNew research from Purina and Mayo Clinic brings a pet-centered treatment option to the forefront for patients with fibromyalgia, a chronic centralized pain sensitivity disorder characterized by...
Feb 28, 2020Philadelphia-Based Startup Wins Grand Prize in National Innovation CompetitionAfter pitching the startup to an audience of investors, retailers and the pet care leaders at Purina at Global Pet Expo, the pet industry's largest trade show, Because Animals emerged as the grand...
Jan 29, 2020Five Pet Care Startups Selected to Join Pet Industry Leaders for Boot Camp Accelerator and Behind the Scenes Access at PurinaPet health and wellness takes center stage for all five startups selected by Purina to be the 2020 class of its annual Pet Care Innovation Prize program. From trending pet food options and a new...
Oct 2, 2019Pet-focused startups from across the United States gathered at Purina's St. Louis headquarters this week for the inaugural Pet Care Innovation Summit powered by Purina. Entrepreneurs representing...
Jun 17, 2019A Feline-Friendly Breakthrough for Neutralizing Fel d1, the Major Cat AllergenFor the first time in history, Purina scientists demonstrate a proactive way to significantly reduce the active levels of the major cat allergen, Fel d1, at its source in cats' saliva. As many as...
May 2, 2019CAN Summit Includes Top Feline Practitioners & Nutrition ExpertsST. LOUIS, Mo., May 2, 2019 … The intriguing nature of cats transcends their independent spirit. Scientists presenting the latest discoveries about these enigmatic companion animals have drawn a...
Mar 21, 2019Chicago-Based Startup GuardianVets Wins Grand Prize in National Innovation CompetitionFive pet-focused startups took the stage at the pet industry's largest trade show, Global Pet Expo, pitching their businesses to an audience of investors, retailers and the pet care leaders at...
Jan 30, 2019Finalists for Third Pet Care Innovation Prize Showcase Breadth of Booming Pet IndustryFrom ingredient innovations to streamlining veterinary care, the finalists for the 2018/2019 Pet Care Innovation Prize, powered by Purina, are taking innovative approaches to give pets and pet...
- Jun 25, 2018The Third Pet Care Innovation Prize is Open for Entries, Looking for Promising, Pet Loving Entrepreneurs in Search of Support from Pet Care Category Leader
For the third time in as many years, the pet care leaders and pet lovers at Purina are looking to invest time, money and resources in innovative early stage companies with pet-related products and...
- Mar 21, 2018Barkly Pets Receives Additional Funding and Immediate Industry Exposure at Global Pet Expo
Five pet-focused startups pitched their businesses in Orlando to win the 2017/2018 Pet Care Innovation Prize powered by Purina, and Washington D.C. startup Barkly Pets earned the honor just hours...
- Oct 12, 2017Better With Pets Hackathon Will Challenge Students and Professionals to Develop Technology for A More Pet-Friendly Community
October 9, 2017 - ST. LOUIS - With the support of local organizations and pet-loving businesses, Purina is hosting the first-ever Better with Pets Hackathon event challenging college students and...
Jun 29, 2017Advancing pet nutrition, making a big impact on pets, people and the planetNestlé Purina has released its 2016 Creating Shared Value report for the Americas, demonstrating how the company is making a positive impact for pets, people and the planet.
Mar 28, 2017The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat and cure diseases in all dogs, is pleased to announce that...
Feb 2, 2017Obe, founder of new smart pet bowl, wins first-ever Pet Care Innovation Prize powered by PurinaObe is the grand prize winner of the first-ever Pet Care Innovation Prize, a partnership between Nestlé Purina and two investment firms. Obe produces smart pet products that make the day-to-day care of pets effortless so more time can be spent with pets.
- Dec 15, 2016
The AKC Canine Health Foundation will continue to invest in key canine health research initiatives thanks to a more than $35,000 donation from Purina® and thousands of pet owners across the nation.
- Oct 26, 2016First-ever contest, powered by Purina, to award a total of $60,000 to startups that are improving the lives of pets and pet owners
Creators of innovative products and services are being recognized as finalists in the first-ever Pet Care Innovation Prize, a partnership between Nestlé Purina and St. Louis-based investment firms Active Capital and Cultivation Capital
Aug 16, 2016To Work Together to Bring Algae Ingredients to Companion Animal Health and WellnessTerraVia, Inc., a pioneer in algae based food nutrition and specialty ingredients, and Nestlé Purina have announced entering into a joint development agreement targeting the companion animal market.
Mar 31, 2016Amazon Prime members can use Amazon Dash Button for Beyond for convenient ordering of its natural pet food productsSt. Louis – March 31, 2016 – Purina® Beyond® announced today it is teaming up with Amazon to release a new Amazon Dash Button for Beyond, allowing Amazon Prime members the ability to easily...
Jun 25, 2015To celebrate the launch of Pull ‘n Play, Friskies is hosting an interactive adoption event with pro football player Steve Weatherford and celebrity cat WafflesST. LOUIS (June 25, 2015) - Friskies is introducing Pull ‘n Play, the latest innovation in cat snacks with the first-ever tender, edible strings for cats. It’s the whole new way to treat...
- Jun 4, 2015Breakthrough Innovation for Senior Dogs Ages 7 and Older Shown to Promote Mental Sharpness
There are approximately 38 million senior dogs over age seven in the U.S.[1], but many dog owners may not be aware – or want to believe – that their furry-loved one is considered "senior" at...
- Apr 15, 2015
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 15, 2015)– Nestlé Purina PetCare Company continues its long-standing support of canine health with a donation of over $229,000 to the AKC Canine Health Foundation...
- Aug 20, 2014Elite Trainers and Handlers Attend 2014 Sporting Dog Summit
Some of the country's top dog handlers and trainers, as well as sporting dog journalists, recently were treated to tips on ways to enhance canine performance success by experts at the 2014 Purina...
- Aug 18, 2014• Study shows that cognitive function, such as memory retention, can be improved in middle-aged cats with new nutritional blends • More than half of dog owners don’t realize their pets can experience significant cognitive decline during aging, new survey reveals
ST. LOUIS (Aug.18, 2014) -- Nestlé Purina, a global leader in the pet care industry, announced today that company scientists have developed new food solutions for middle-aged pets to help sustain...
- Jan 28, 2013Pro Football Legend and Three-Time Super Bowl Champion Daryl 'Moose' Johnston Takes His Dog To New Orleans Week of Big Game with App That Tracks and Monitors Canine Athletic Activity
Expert dog training is now available in the palm of your hand. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130128/CG49062LOGO) Purina Pro Plan P5, an innovative mobile app launched by Purina® Pro...
- Jul 21, 2009Special Blend of Enhanced Botanical Oils Helps Improve Brain Function in Older Dogs
What if you could help your older dog remember things that he knew like when he was younger, regain his interest in his surroundings and improve his ability to be trained? What if you could...
- May 6, 200214-Year Purina Study May Provide Significant Clues to Extending Life in Humans
In the first-ever lifelong canine diet restriction study, researchers from Nestle Purina PetCare have proven that a dog's median life span can be extended by 15 percent -- nearly two years for the...
