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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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Apr 8, 2014Purina Cat Chow Partners with Tone it Up’s Karena Dawn and Katrina Hodgson to Educate Cat Owners about the Heavy Issue of Cat Obesity and to Drive 100,000 “Why Weight?” Pledges; Program will Donate $50,000 to the Association for Pet Obesity PreventionST. LOUIS (April 8, 2014) – As a cat owner, you know almost everything about your cat, from her favorite napping spot to playtime preferences. But her extra weight may not be so obvious....
Mar 18, 2014Friskies® Party Mix™ Celebrates “Official Spokescat’s” Second Birthday by Releasing Special Packaging and Issuing #1MMGrumpyFrowns Challenge; Winner has the Opportunity to Attend the Grumpiest Birthday Celebration in New York CityST. LOUIS-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Brace yourself; Grumpy Cat is entering the “terrible twos.” Friskies® Party Mix™ will be celebrating the second birthday of its “official spokescat,” by...
Mar 7, 2014“Official Spokescat” Helps Introduce Friskies® Seafood Sensations with NEW Shrimp Flavor By Delivering a Bounty of the Food to Shelter Cats during Austin-Based Festival; Consumer Support Needed to Maximize Donation up to 50,000 MealsST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Friskies® and its “official spokescat,” Grumpy Cat introduced a bold new taste, Seafood Sensations with NEW Shrimp Flavor, at the well-known Austin-based...
- Feb 24, 2014Bravo's Andy Cohen and Barenaked Ladies Join Beggin' to Host One of the Largest Pet Parades in the World
What makes an ordinary parade extraordinary? Bacon! This was displayed on Sunday at the 21st annual Beggin'® Pet Parade when thousands of costumed pets and their owners gathered in the streets of...
- Feb 12, 2014
For the eighth year in a row, Purina Pro Plan is the dog food of choice for the Best in Show winner at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. "Afterall Painting the Sky," or Sky for short, a Wire...
- Jan 30, 2014Purina Pro Plan Launches New Nutritional Supplement Bars for Active Dogs
Dogs are natural athletes with the ability to rival some of the world's top performing humans. For example, world-champion sprinter Usain Bolt, often referred to as the "World's Fastest Man,"...
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, 2013
Nestle 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...