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In this section of the Purina News Center, you'll find our news releases. The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
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Dec 11, 2013Friskies® Makes Holiday History with World Premiere of “Hard to Be a Cat at Christmas” Music Video Starring Grumpy Cat, Colonel Meow, Nala Cat, Hamilton the Hipster Cat and Oskar the Blind CatST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the first time ever, Friskies® gathered top Internet cat sensations Colonel Meow, Nala Cat, Hamilton the Hipster Cat, Oskar the Blind Cat, and Grumpy Cat,...
Dec 11, 2013Nestle Purina PetCare Company has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, recognizing the 50 Best Places to Work in 2014. Purina ranked 10th on this year's list. The Employees'...
Nov 12, 2013Friskies® Enlists Internet Cat Sensations Grumpy Cat, Colonel Meow, Nala Cat, Hamilton the Hipster Cat and Oskar the Blind Cat to Lend Their Celebrity to the CauseST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--What would your cat do for a taste of wet cat food? Today, Friskies® launches its “If You Feed Me” campaign to support the position that all cats deserve a taste...
- Nov 5, 2013Fancy Feast® Launches a Holiday Celebration for Cats, Cat Owners and Cat Lovers
(ST. LOUIS) – November 5, 2013 – The holiday season is a time of tradition, gift giving and indulgence! As families and friends come together, Fancy Feast® is ensuring cats are...
- Oct 29, 2013Pet Owners Encouraged To Share Images And Stories Of Heroic Pets For Chance To Donate $5k To Pet Service Non-Profit And Win A Year’s Supply Of Purina ONE Food
LOS ANGELES, October 29, 2013 – Heroes often come in all shapes and sizes. The pet lovers at Purina ONE and GOOD (good.is) know the profound difference that a furry friend can make in a...
- Oct 16, 2013Internet Sensation Grumpy Cat Grudgingly Accepts Lifetime Achievement Award; Cat Charities Nationwide Receive 330,000 Cans of Friskies® Cat Food
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The biggest night of the year for Internet cat videos had a little bit of everything – Catuette trophies, cash prizes, a live text vote and lots of laughs, even...
- Sep 30, 2013Dog Treat Brand Reaches One Million Fans and Launches "Fan Appreciation Week" Sweepstakes
Hamlet, the loveable Beggin'® mascot, isn't the only one longing for Beggin' on Facebook – one million other bacon and dog treat lovers are too! After just two and a half years on Facebook,...
- Sep 13, 2013Celebrity Fashion Designer Malan Breton Debuts Designs Inspired by the Iconic Fancy Feast Cat at STYLE360 New York Fashion Week
NEW YORK — September 13, 2013 — From colorful and retro feline patterns to the classic cat-eye, the cat is today’s fashion muse. To celebrate cat-inspired fashion, Fancy Feast®...
- Aug 30, 2013
Nestle Purina PetCare Company (NPPC) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 3.5-pound bags of its Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food from a...
- Aug 7, 2013Watch Semi-Finalists’ Videos and Vote Now to Help Choose “The Friskies” Winners
ST. LOUIS (August 7, 2013) – Now you have a whole new reason to spend time watching cat videos. It’s up to you and cat lovers nationwide to vote for your favorite cat videos to determine...
- Aug 1, 2013“Purina Picturing Pets Challenge” encourages pet owners nationwide to share their inspiring pet story for a chance to win Purina ONE® brand pet food and have a shelter donation made on their behalf
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1, 2013 -- The key to helping shelter pets find homes isn't about pity--it's about changing perceptions. Purina ONE® and GOOD have teamed up to launch the Purina Picturing Pets...
- Jul 16, 2013New Fancy Feast® Delights With Cheddar Entrées Debut with “Cheese Affair Pin to Win” Sweepstakes Featuring Thousands of Prizes
(ST. LOUIS) – July 16, 2013 – Cats and people share many of the same tastes – a love of cheese is one of them! To celebrate, Fancy Feast® Gourmet Cat Food launches its “Cheese...
- Jul 15, 2013
Nestle Purina PetCare Company today announced it has completed the acquisition of Petfinder, the largest online pet adoption website, from Discovery Communications. This is Nestle's first major...
- Jul 11, 2013
ST. LOUIS (July 11, 2013) – Dogs, get ready to walk on the light side. Purina® Dog Chow® brand dog food launched nationwide its new Light & Healthy formula, a no-sacrifices option to help...
- 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...
- Jun 24, 2013The Power Couple of the Litter Aisle, NEW Tidy Cats® with Glade™ Tough Odors Solutions Offers Help
ST. LOUIS (June 24, 2013) - Tidy Cats® announces the Tidy Cats® with Glade™ Tough Odor Solutions Littervention Contest – a national search on Pawnation.com for cat owners who need help...
- Jun 11, 2013Renowned Comedian and Cat Owner Michael Ian Black to Host “The Friskies” Award Show in New York City
ST. LOUIS (June 11, 2013) – Calling all cat video creators: “The Friskies” is back. It’s time to capture your cat’s funniest or most adventurous moment and enter “The Friskies”...
- Jun 5, 2013
Nestle Purina PetCare Company today announced that it has signed a Purchase Agreement to buy Petfinder, the largest on-line pet adoption website, from Discovery Communications LLC. This strategic...
- Jun 1, 2013Purina ONE® kicks-off the 28 Day Challenge in Asheville, North Carolina and invites dog owners everywhere to experience the difference great nutrition can make
St. Louis, Mo. (June 1, 2013) – Maintaining a healthy diet can help us not only feel good on the inside, but look great on the outside. The same goes for our dogs. To demonstrate the visible...
- May 13, 2013
ST. LOUIS (May 13, 2013) — Veterinary patients and clients can benefit from a new program that helps people and their pets exercise and lose weight together. Purina® and fellow Nestlé...
- 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),...
- Apr 1, 2013Initiatives to Include Collaboration on Wide Range of Canine Welfare Issues
Durham, N.C. (April XX, 2013) – Dognition, the science-based service that enhances the relationships between dogs and their owners, is working with Purina ONE® brand dog food to share the...
- Mar 25, 2013Winning Beta Version to be Considered for Future Release as Part of the Friskies® Gaming Portfolio
ST. LOUIS – (March 25, 2013) – Friskies® is proud to announce Team Catastrophe comprised of Jeremiah Ingham, Arthur Danskin, J. Spencer Kennedy and Peter Brown from the Los Angeles...
- Mar 14, 2013“Happy Wings” Debuts as Friskies® Seventh Gaming App for Cats
ST. LOUIS – (March 14, 2013) – Friskies® brings even more variety to playtime with the release of “Happy Wings,” its newest tablet game for cats available now at...
- Feb 19, 2013New Game Show for Cats from Friskies® Explores Cat Play in Fun New Way
For cats, favorite toys sometimes start out as regular household items for humans, from crumpled paper to bottle caps. Friskies wants to hear and see all about the funny things cats play with, or...
- Feb 11, 2013Purina ONE® teams up with Tracy Reese to showcase the True NatureTM of Cats
St. Louis, Mo. (February 11, 2013) – Purina ONE® showed the world how to really work the runway, turning heads at this year’s New York Fashion Week with cats on leashes during the 2013...
- Feb 11, 2013P5 Mobile Training App, Recently Launched by Purina Pro Plan, on Display at Dog Show
The famed green carpet is not the only place to find great dogs showing off this year. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130211/CG58120LOGO) As dog lovers around the country tune in on...
- Feb 4, 2013Highlights Included a Live Musical Performance by The Bacon Brothers, Hilarious Costumed Parade Participants and Dog Costume Contest
There was much more to watch and celebrate yesterday than the big game. Thousands of football-themed costumed pets and their owners took to the streets of the Soulard neighborhood in St. Louis...
- 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...
- Jan 9, 2013
Nestle Purina PetCare Company and its wholly owned subsidiary Waggin' Train, LLC today announced it is voluntarily withdrawing its Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brand dog treats sold in the...