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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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May 24, 2022Annual day of service assisted thousands of local families and petsST. LOUIS (May 24, 2022) – For more than 125 years, Purina has been giving back to pets and people in need. Recently, more than 1,200 St. Louis-based Purina employees took part in the company’s 21
May 2, 2022Through the Purple Leash Project, Purina and the nonprofit RedRover aim to make 25 percent of domestic violence shelters pet-friendly by 2025 ST. LOUIS, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of...
May 2, 2022Purina Cat Chow Teams Up with Pet Partners and Institute on Aging to Provide Free Virtual Therapy Cat Visits for Seniors during Mental Health Awareness Month ST. LOUIS, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --...
Apr 27, 2022ST. LOUIS, April 27, 2021 – As firefighters continue efforts to contain wildfires burning across the southwest, Purina announced a $10,000 grant to the United Way of Northern Arizona’s Crisis...
Apr 13, 2022A University of Missouri study, funded by Purina, shows pet ownership helps reduce stress for parents and their children with autism via strong human-animal bond interactions. The results of the...
Apr 6, 2022#1 Vet Recommended Probiotic Brand to Support Calm Behavior now Available for Cats ST. LOUIS , April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Supplements has announced that Calming Care,...
Mar 31, 2022RALEIGH, NC (March 30, 2022) – The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs and their owners, announces that Purina has donated...
Mar 25, 2022San Diego, California-Based Pet Startup Wins Additional Funding and Support from Purina in Annual Competition ST. LOUIS, March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Five pet care startups from across the U.S....
Mar 16, 2022Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 Provides $3 Million for Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act Grant ProgramWASHINGTON (PRWEB) MARCH 16, 2022 -- The Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act Coalition today celebrated the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, which for the third year in a row,...
Feb 8, 2022Five New Grants Will Benefit Shelters in Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Ohio, Virginia, and PennsylvaniaPurina and the nonprofit RedRover have awarded five Purple Leash Project grants to help local domestic violence shelters make pet-friendly transformations. The latest grant recipients include The...
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...
- Jan 12, 2022
To honor actress, comedian and fellow pet and animal lover, Betty White, Purina and Petfinder join fans in taking the #BettyWhiteChallenge and making donations to animal organizations in her...
Dec 15, 2021As 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, Purina announced a $25,000 grant to...
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,...
Nov 22, 2021Busy Philipps, Actress, Author and Podcast Host, Partners with Purina to Commemorate 20 years of Incredible Dogs and Thanksgiving Day MemoriesThis Thanksgiving, the National Dog Show Presented by Purina is giving pet lovers something extra to celebrate as Purina, NBC and the Kennel Club of Philadelphia mark the 20th anniversary of the...
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...
Oct 26, 202175 new jobs created in Bloomfield, increased production for Tidy CatsBLOOMFIELD, October 26, 2021 – Purina leaders gathered in southeast Missouri to celebrate the completion of a $250 million expansion at the company’s Bloomfield, Missouri, cat litter factory....
Oct 13, 2021Fancy Feast's 2021 holiday offerings include new holiday inspired meals in a stocking stuffer sleeve, the 2021 advent calendar, holiday ornament and exclusive cookie cutterThere is a lot to be excited about for this year's Feastivities. Fancy Feast, the most-popular gourmet wet cat food brand in the U.S., has announced the launch of their new holiday items,...
Oct 5, 2021Journalist and Pet Lover, Tamron Hall, Continues Partnership with the Purple Leash Project to Broaden Awareness About the Gap in Resources for Domestic Abuse Survivors with PetsAs the pandemic continues, so does the urgent need for more resources for survivors of domestic abuse. This October, during National Domestic Violence Awareness month, Purina and the nonprofit...
Sep 20, 2021Shelter Closures, Natural Disasters and an Influx of Strays Drives Surge of Pets in Need of Forever HomesWith many shelters and rescues nationwide reaching capacity, there has never been a better time to consider adopting a new pet. According to Petfinder, a searchable pet adoption resource and...
Sep 1, 2021Support for veterans with PTSD continues with fourth annual "Service Dog Salute" campaignIn honor of Service Dog Awareness Month this September and its fourth annual Service Dog Salute campaign, Dog Chow is releasing a new documentary short film titled "Even Heroes Need Heroes" to...
Aug 31, 2021As Hurricane Ida hit the Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm, bringing strong, sustained winds, a life-threatening storm surge and widespread flooding and power...
Aug 13, 2021Domestic Violence Shelters in Virginia, Iowa, Maine and Ohio Receive Funding for Pet-Friendly UpgradesPurina and the nonprofit RedRover today announced four new Purple Leash Project shelter grant recipients, deepening their commitment to providing resources for domestic abuse survivors and their...
Jul 20, 2021New Survey from Purina Finds That Employees and Companies are Ready to Embrace Pet-Friendly Work Policies, Company Offers Tips to Help Make This TransitionAs many people adjusted to the extended work-from-home conditions over the last year, our four-legged friends served as our ever-present companions, favorite new colleagues, and a source of...
Jul 8, 2021One thing most kitten owners can agree on? The belief that feeding kitten food provides a head start to a lifetime of healthA Purina survey, released today, found that nearly all kitten owners accurately identify their youngest cat as a kitten based on an age of less than 12 months, yet owners are divided on how long...