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Oct 2, 2024As search and rescue efforts continue after Hurricane Helene brought powerful winds and catastrophic flooding to six states across the Southeast, Purina announced a $25,000 grant to Greater Good...
Oct 4, 2023More than $360,000 in Funding Will Help Domestic Violence Shelters Across the Country Become Pet-Friendly ST. LOUIS, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month,...
Mar 28, 2023DES MOINES, Iowa (March 28, 2023) – Purina and RedRover are teaming up with Iowa Wild defenseman Dakota Mermis and creating a custom Purple Leash Project-branded hockey stick he’ll use during...
Sep 22, 2022ST. LOUIS, September 22, 2022 – As Hurricane Fiona moves north and first responders continue search and rescue efforts in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, Nestlé Purina announced a $25,000 grant...
Dec 14, 2021ST. LOUIS, December 14, 2021 – As first responders continue search and rescue efforts in the wake of the recent tornadoes that swept across six states in the South and Midwest United States,...
Aug 24, 2020ST. LOUIS, August 24, 2020 – More than 1.1 Million acres have been burned by the California wildfires over the past week, forcing tens of thousands of residents from their homes. To aid in the...
Aug 5, 2020100 percent of Purina U.S. pet care factories and Headquarters now zero waste for disposalPurina's robust portfolio of pet care products for dogs and cats is now getting to pet food bowls and litter boxes in a more sustainable way. Known for trusted brands spanning dog food, cat food,...
Feb 13, 2020The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat and cure canine disease, announces that Purina has donated $124,953 to support canine health...
Oct 2, 2019Funding for Prairie Pothole Region to positively impact soil health and habitat, public access, and open spaces for people and bird dogsSt. Paul, Minn. – October 2, 2019 – Pheasants Forever, Inc. is pleased to announce a $1 million contribution from Purina, the leading pet care company in the U.S., for the organization’s...
Feb 12, 2019RedRover + Purina Purple Leash Project will Offer More than $500,000 in Grants to Keep Pets and People Safely Together While Escaping Domestic AbuseThe bond between pets and their owners is unbreakable, but the lack of pet-friendly housing options for domestic violence victims often leaves them with a heartbreaking decision – endure abuse...
Dec 20, 2018PAWS Act Provision in Recently Passed Farm Bill Establishes Grants to Make Domestic Violence Shelters and Services Pet FriendlyToday's signing into law of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) marks an important milestone in efforts made by Purina and others to reshape the way domestic violence victims and...
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 LeaderFor 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...
Apr 19, 2018Pet Care Company Makes Significant Reductions in Water Usage, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and WasteEarth Day challenges individuals and organizations in the U.S. and around the world to think about what they can do to protect and improve the planet. Nestlé Purina, a leader in pet care, is...
Apr 4, 2018Charitable contributions touch shelter pets, victims of natural disaster, domestic violenceWith 2017 being among the most active hurricane seasons in history, countless people and pets were affected by natural disasters last year. Animals can be especially vulnerable during hurricanes,...
Nov 8, 2017To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge (IDC), Purina Pro Plan hosted an exhibition event on the historic USS Midway Museum in San Diego on Tuesday, Nov....
Oct 24, 2017Purina’s $2-million commitment supports working ricelands, water and wetland wildlifeThis commitment is part of Purina’s long-term sustainability strategy to add value to the agricultural supply chain and ensure food for people and high-quality ingredients for pets are available well into the future.
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.
- May 24, 2017Purina mobilizes 1,400 employees on "PetCare Pride Day" to make a big difference for pets and people in St. Louis area
Demonstrating an ongoing commitment to enriching the lives of pets and people, 1,400 Purina employees blanketed the greater St. Louis area on Tuesday during "PetCare Pride Day," the company's...
May 22, 2017Healthy Soil Practices Could Unlock Unprecedented Economic and Conservation BenefitsToday, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company announced its support for The Nature Conservancy's reThink Soil initiative, a national, collaborative effort to help farmers improve soil health on croplands...
Mar 30, 2017Renovations expected to be completed in 2017A $10,000 grant from the Nestle Purina PetCare Foundation is helping renovate the Crete Youth Cabin. The grant will be used by the Crete Youth Cabin Association to replace...
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...
Mar 21, 2017New Video Shows How Farmers in Indiana Are Working to Improve Water Quality From Indiana to the Gulf of MexicoMars Harlan’s farm is eight miles south of Terre Haute along the Wabash River. Farming is the only job he’s ever had, and over the years, he’s seen the Wabash flood many times, losing crops...
Feb 21, 2017All Purina Factories to Achieve Zero Waste to Landfill Status by 2020Nestlé Purina's Oklahoma City facility is the company's seventh location to achieve this significant milestone that supports Nestlé’s global commitment to be landfill-free by 2020.
Jan 10, 2017A $25,000 Purina Grant Goes Towards Dog Park UpgradesZanesville, OH – A $25,000 grant from the Nestlé Purina PetCare Foundation is giving local dog owners something to cheer about. The money will be used by the City of Zanesville and “Friends...
Dec 21, 2016Donation supports expansion of enrichment and training programs for shelter dogsSecond Chance Center for Animals is expanding its enrichment and training programs for shelter dogs with the opening of its Canine Sports Arena, made possible by a $25,000 donation from Nestlé...
- 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 12, 2016Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Purina Pet Haven celebrates the third park opened as part of Urban Resource Institute and Purina’s partnership to support victims of domestic violence and their petsUrban Resource Institute (URI) and Nestlé Purina PetCare hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 12 to celebrate the opening of the Purina Pet Haven, a space where residents and their pets can play in safety, located onsite at URI’s Urban Women’s New Beginnings domestic violence shelter.
- Oct 3, 2016The “Consider A Shelter Pet” multimedia campaign will feature one of the region’s largest adoption events
Currently only 27 percent of household pets nationwide* – and 40 percent locally – come from shelters**, due mostly to common misperceptions about the behavior, health and age of shelter pets. To address this issue, Nestlé Purina and local pet shelters have launched the “Consider A Shelter Pet” campaign.
Sep 8, 2016Saint Joseph Animal Shelter Receives $100,000 Grant from Purina for Renovation, Future ExpansionNestlé Purina granted a $30,000 donation to the Friends of the Animal Shelter (FOTAS) of St. Joseph, Inc., to fund an immediate renovation, which will take place September 10-18, and an additional $70,000 to help fund future expansion.
Jun 1, 2016Dog food leader teams up with GoFundMe to promote crowdsourced fundraising campaigns and launches DreamDogPark.com to serve as resource for communitiesBeneful® is demonstrating its passion for dog parks again this year by lending a paw to support more than a dozen communities in their effort to improve or build local dog parks. Through its...
May 19, 2016Center is Only Fourth in the World at a Pediatric HospitalMadison Taliaferro spent weeks in the hospital in 2012. After a decade of suffering from cystic fibrosis, she underwent a double lung transplant. She powered through the difficult surgery and the...
Apr 29, 2016Initiative aims to raise up to $50,000 for the Petfinder Foundation to feed shelter pets in needST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is teaming up with former pro quarterback and current football analyst Brady Quinn and his wife, Olympic gymnast, Alicia Sacramone Quinn...
- Apr 14, 2016All Purina Factories to Achieve Zero Waste to Landfill Status by 2020
Nestlé Purina today announced that five of its factories in North America – spanning dog food, cat food and litter – have achieved zero waste to landfill status. This important milestone...
Oct 30, 2015ST. LOUIS (October 29, 2015) — Nestlé Purina PetCare Company today announced that the premiere global manufacturer of pet products has raised more than $1.2 million for United Way of Greater...
- Oct 26, 2015
Nestlé is the newest member of the How2Recycle Label Program. Selected Nestlé USA and Purina® brands will use the How2Recycle label to help communicate to the public how to recycle their packaging.
Oct 14, 2015Dog park ribbon-cutting celebrates the growth of URIPALS—URI’s initiative to shelter people and pets together—and URI’s partnership with PurinaNew York, NY – October 13, 2015 – Urban Resource Institute (URI) and Nestlé Purina PetCare (Purina) today hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate Manhattan’s first-ever dog park in a...
Oct 5, 2015Company, St. Louis-area shelters work together to showcase personality of shelter pets and increase pet adoptions through "Meet the Real Me" CampaignST. LOUIS (Oct. 5, 2015) – Pet shelters across the U.S. are facing a perception problem. As a result of common misperceptions regarding the health, behavior and age of shelter animals, currently...
- Sep 15, 2015
WASHINGTON, September 15, 2015 — Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture announced today that Nestlé Purina Petcare, a premiere manufacturer of pet products, has joined the...
- Sep 15, 2015Nestlé Purina Joins as Sponsor of Project
WASHINGTON, DC (September 15, 2015) – An industry collaborative has announced new research aimed at recovering more packaging that is currently destined for landfill. The project, Materials...
Jul 24, 2015CRETE, NEB., July 24, 2015 – The dogs of Crete, Neb., have a new place to run and play, with the recent opening of Waggin’ Tail dog park, a partnership between Nestlé Purina’s Crete...
Jun 23, 2015Beneful Team Helps Jumpstart and Enhance Dog Park Projects for U.S. Dogs and OwnersST. LOUIS, MO. (June 23, 2015) / PR Newswire / — This year, Beneful dog food is celebrating the fifth year of its Dream Dog Park program by supporting dog park projects across the U.S....
May 18, 2015St. Louis-based Nestlé Purina associates volunteered at sites around the metropolitan area May 19More than 1,300 Nestlé Purina associates used their hands, paint brushes, hammers and shovels to make a difference in the lives of the region’s pets, children, seniors and veterans. The...
- May 7, 2015Liz Taranda, a Volunteer Representing Clifton Animal Shelter in New Jersey, Wins Top Honor; Four Runners-up Volunteers Recognized, Earn $5,000 Donations for Their Respective Shelters
For more than 10 years, Liz Taranda has volunteered thousands of hours toward helping cats at the Clifton Animal Shelter in N.J. feel comfortable while staying at the shelter and find forever...
Apr 30, 2015During the month of May, Purina is giving away up to $50,000 in pet prizes and donating up to $30,000 to the Petfinder FoundationST. LOUIS (April 30, 2015) – Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is teaming up with celebrity power couple and pet lovers, pro football wide receiver, Eric Decker, and his wife country music...
- 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...
- Mar 4, 2015New Purina® Pro Plan® Renew™ Premium Cat Litter offers 100 Percent Natural Litter Inside and Eco-Friendly Recycled Pulp Outside
Purina® Pro Plan®, known for offering advanced nutrition for dogs and cats, is expanding beyond the food bowl and into the litter box with the introduction of Pro Plan® Renew™, a premium...
- Feb 24, 2015Actress Kate Walsh asks cat people to support a nominated volunteer By voting in the Purina Cat Chow Shelter Volunteer of the Year Contest; The shelter of the winning volunteer will win a $25,000 shelter makeover
Every animal shelter has that volunteer – the one who cleans the visiting rooms, goes door-to-door collecting blankets from the community, fosters cats and kittens, and spends countless...
- Dec 10, 2014Willow Creek Dog Park Joins the Ranks of Top Dog Destinations in the United States
Prescott, Ariz. (December 10, 2014) – Christmas came early for the dog-loving community of Prescott, Arizona, today as Beneful® unleashed the $500,000 Dream Dog Park renovation of Willow...
- 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...
- Jun 25, 2013Care Packages Valued at $50,000 in Food, Cat Care Supplies Delivered Today; Program Exceeds Original Donation Goal of $200,000 by $25,000
ST. LOUIS (June 25, 2013) – Thanks to the overwhelming support of cat people across the country, Purina® Cat Chow® announced that it exceeded its “50 Years. 50 Shelters.” program...
- May 13, 2013Pet Owners Can Cast Their Vote for a Local Cat Shelter; Brand will Donate $1 per Vote, up to $50,000 Total, in addition to Shelter Makeovers and Care Packages to Support 50 Facilities Nationwide
ST. LOUIS (MAY 13, 2013) – Whether you’re a new cat owner or have enjoyed the companionship of cats over the years, you know and appreciate the comfort and camaraderie of a cat –...
- May 8, 2013Partnering with United Renewable Energy, pet food manufacturer demonstrates commitment to renewable energy
Nestle Purina PetCare today unveiled the Company's largest solar array at its Atlanta pet food manufacturing facility. The solar array, designed and installed by United Renewable Energy (URE),...
- Oct 7, 2011Partnering with REC Solar and APS "Green Choice" Program, pet food manufacturer demonstrates commitment to renewable energy
Nestle Purina PetCare today unveiled the region's largest private solar array at its Flagstaff pet food manufacturing facility. The solar array, designed and installed by REC Solar, represents the...
- Jul 19, 2010
Nestle Purina PetCare Company today announced it is contributing $550,000 to Stray Rescue, a St. Louis not-for-profit organization, to support the opening of its Companion Animal Center on Pine...
- Oct 8, 2008First Pet Food Brand to Partner With Organization offers Limited-Edition Pink Bag for Breast Cancer Research
Whether it's their reassuring purr or playful expressions of affection, cats have long been known to comfort their owners. This soothing role can be especially important when faced with a major...
- Sep 15, 2005
Last week, Nestle Purina PetCare shipped an additional 60 tons of Purina® dog and cat food and Tidy Cats® litter to areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. The Company is slated to ship another...