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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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Jun 24, 2013The Power Couple of the Litter Aisle, NEW Tidy Cats® with Glade™ Tough Odors Solutions Offers HelpST. 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...
- Dec 11, 2012New App Allows Users to Create and Share Funny Personalized "Cat-ified" Photos
If you've ever wondered what you or your friends and family would look like as cats, download the new Friskies® "Catify Yourself" app and start creating, posting and sharing your funny Cat-ified...
- Dec 4, 2012Actor John O'Hurley to Visit Top Business, Present $10,000 Donation to Local Pet Organization; Studies Show Bringing Pets to Work Can Reduce Stress, Increase Productivity
Fifteen years ago, Nestle Purina PetCare recognized the benefits of allowing employees to bring their pets to work and started a "Pets at Work" program. For a company whose motto is "Your Pet, Our...
- Nov 15, 2012Voters and Judges Choose Video Featuring Playful Blind Cat to Win $15,000 Grand Prize
The finalists' videos ranged from simple stories of cats' playtime antics to complex stories about cats' creative imaginations, but in the end, "The Friskies" $15,000 Grand Prize for "Best Video"...
- Oct 24, 2012Cast Your Vote for the Best Internet Cat Video of 2012 at www.TheFriskies.com, Then Watch 'The Friskies' Presented Live November 14
They certainly defy explanation. They sometimes even defy gravity. But these cats need the public's vote if they are to become the next great Internet star and take home the coveted Catuette for...
- Sep 12, 2012Cat Food Brand Launches Major Award for Best New Internet Cat Videos of 2012
Many great art forms have awards for the best new work created each year. Films have the Oscars®. TV shows have the Emmys®. And now, finally, Internet cat videos have "The Friskies." To view the...
- Aug 29, 2012Be Happy™ Helps Keep Pets Healthy on the Inside and Happy on the Outside
Watching a dog chase its tail or a cat soak up the sun reminds us that there's more good in the world than not, if you just know where to sniff it out. That's the philosophy behind a new brand of...
- Jun 20, 2012Purina® Dog Chow® Brand Dog Food Creates Online Community for Owners to Share Stories of Their Dog's Impact, Help Support Military Service Dog Organization
Purina® Dog Chow® Brand Dog Food believes dogs make a deep, lasting impact on their families, in a number of unique ways. According to a national survey* commissioned by Purina® Dog Chow®...
- May 11, 2012- U.S. Consumer & Veterinarian Contact: Nestle Purina Veterinary Resource Center: 1-800-982-8837
Nestle Purina PetCare (NPP) is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of its Purina Veterinary Diets® OM Overweight Management canned cat food, available through veterinarians in the U.S. and...
- Apr 19, 2012Customizable preventive care plans introduced to support the veterinary profession
Nestle Purina PetCare Company's subsidiary, PurinaCare® Insurance Services Inc. and IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. announce a collaborative agreement to provide an effective tool for veterinary...
- Mar 20, 2012Timed to the March 13th Blu-ray & DVD Debut of the Smash Hit Film The Adventures of Tintin, Sweepstakes Gives Fans a Chance to Win a Grand Prize Trip to Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles
The Golden Globe® winner for Best Animated Feature Film, The Adventures of Tintin, bursts onto Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download today. The film, directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by...
- Feb 13, 2012Thousands of four-legged friends participate in the St. Louis Mardi Gras tradition and attempt to break a Guinness World Record™
Love was in the air this weekend in St. Louis…and it smelled like bacon! On Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, thousands of well-dressed dogs and their owners expressed their Love for the Smell of Bacon,...
- Dec 6, 2011Efforts support ongoing commitment to donating food and funds to shelters
Purina ONE® has launched two new Shelter Pet Program initiatives. Beginning this week, QR code stickers will appear on the front of Purina ONE® dry cat food packages. For each person who scans...
- Nov 28, 2011Purina® Dog Chow® Brand Dog Food will give fans the opportunity to support service and therapy dog organizations via its Facebook page with a donation of up to $150,000
Purina® Dog Chow® Brand Dog Food has teamed up with Paramount Pictures' upcoming animated 3D film, The Adventures of Tintin, from Oscar® winning director Steven Spielberg and Oscar® winning...
- Nov 22, 2011Share Your Pet's Tale of Thanks, "Like" the Petcentric Facebook Page, And Purina Will Donate $1, Up to $50,000, to Adopt-a-Pet.com
At Thanksgiving Day feasts across the country, families pause to reflect on the many things they are thankful for, and for millions of people that includes their pets. This year, Nestle Purina...
- 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 29, 2011
Nestle Purina PetCare Company (NPPC) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 3.5- and 7-pound bags of its Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food from a single production run and shipped...
- Jun 27, 2011
Nestle Purina PetCare Company (NPPC) is voluntarily recalling approximately 870 bags of dry cat food shipped to Colorado, Idaho and Oregon. This is being done as a precautionary measure, as the...
- Jun 7, 2011Nestle Purina PetCare, Westminster Kennel Club announce agreement
Nestle Purina PetCare Company and the Westminster Kennel Club today announced a multi-year agreement making Purina the "official pet food sponsor" of the Annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed...
- Apr 7, 2011Premium pet nutrition brand that promotes sustainability benefits; package is made from 92 percent renewable materials
Purina ONE® beyOnd™, Nestle Purina's newest groundbreaking innovation, sweeps onto store shelves in grocery, mass and pet specialty retailers with a new approach that raises the bar on what...
- Mar 29, 2011With the help of the country music stars of The Band Perry, Purina® Dog Chow® Brand to complete winning dares and give back to the canine community
After introducing its better tasting than ever dog food and daring dog owners to try it, Purina® Dog Chow® Brand Dog Food asked consumers to dare them back. Dog owners from across the country...
- Feb 4, 2011Joseph R. Sivewright, President, Nestle Purina PetCare-Latin America, to succeed Block
Terence E. Block, President, North American Pet Food for Nestle Purina PetCare Company, today announced his plans to retire at the end of 2011, after more than 33 years of service to the Company....
- Jan 25, 2011Grammy-nominated The Band Perry to help Purina® Dog Chow® give back to the canine community
Purina® Dog Chow® Brand Dog Food is currently daring dog owners to try its better tasting than ever dog food formula risk-free. In return, consumers now have the chance to out-do them with a...
- Oct 14, 2010Campaign Celebrates the Unique Bond between People and Their Pets; $150,000 Donated to Animal Welfare Organizations Across the Country
Purina and Ralphs, a division of Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), announced today that the San Diego Humane Society created the "Top Pet Tale" in the third-annual "Tales for the Pet...
- Sep 17, 2010
Nestle Purina PetCare Company today announced it has completed the acquisition of Waggin' Train, a leading marketer in the real-meat dog snacks segment in the United States. The acquisition...
- Sep 10, 2010Kevin Gillespie, Season 6 finalist of hit reality TV series, hosts Beggin'® brand dog snacks bacon-themed party
At last, dogs had a day to celebrate their passion for bacon! On Saturday, Sept. 4, in observance of International Bacon Day, four-legged, pork-loving maniacs attended the Beggin'® Bacon Bash and...
- Aug 12, 2010'Purina® Pet Resort' Provides Online Entertainment
Pet lovers who enjoy the thrill of building and managing fun places on online games will have an opportunity to test their skill on the new "Purina® Pet Resort" game. Nestle Purina PetCare...
- Jul 20, 2010
Dogs and cats share a special bond with their owners. Many pets become part of their owners' daily routine and share many favorite moments and outings with their families, such as adventures on...
- 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...
- Jul 15, 2010
Nestle Purina PetCare today announced plans to construct a $15 million Learning and Training Center at its Checkerboard Square headquarters - the first new building on campus in nearly 25 years....
- May 10, 2010Dancing with the Stars Judge Carrie Ann Inaba Appears In Third Season of Show Presented by Purina® Cat Chow®
The cats are back! Housecat Housecall, one of the first reality-based cat television programs, is returning to Animal Planet for a third season of providing cat-owning families with resolutions...
- Mar 12, 2010The Search is On to SPOT Dogs in the Big Apple for Walk-On Appearance for THE 101 DALMATIANS MUSICALRascally, fun-loving local NYC canine gets once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to appear on stage during the curtain call of a Madison Square Garden performance
One of the world's most beloved stories, THE 101 DALMATIANS, is coming to life on the national stage, and one lucky dog from the New York City area will get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to take...
- Feb 24, 2010
Nestle S.A., the parent company of Nestle Purina PetCare Company, today announced it will donate approximately $280,000 (CHF 300,000) to Meds & Food for Kids, a St. Louis-based non-profit...
- Aug 31, 2009New, Free iPhone Application Allows Pet Owners To Easily Locate Pet Destinations, Services, Animal Welfare Organizations
Pet lovers who enjoy using an iPhone now have an easy way to search for places and activities that will add more fun to their pets' lives. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090831/AQ67850)
- Aug 14, 2009Parties Feature New Chef Michael's Canine Creations and Tips from Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, Author of Dog Parties: Entertaining Your Party Animals
Chef Michael's canine creations from Purina will celebrate its national debut as one thousand dog owners across the country gather their favorite dog-loving friends and canine companions for a...