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Purina Announces 2024 Pet Care Innovation Prize Winners

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pet care startups from the U.S., Canada, and Australia have been named finalists for the eighth annual Pet Care Innovation Prize powered by Purina, each receiving $25,000 and support from the pet care leader as they work to grow their businesses in the $136.8 billion* pet care industry. This year's class represents innovation across the spectrum of pet care products and services, from pet enrichment toys, a toothbrush designed specifically for a cat's anatomy, alternative protein and allergy-friendly pet treats and food, to a game-changing microchip that monitors pet health from the inside, and a platform to help organizations provide foster care for pets.

Key Points: 
  • Pet Care Startups from Melbourne, FL, Kansas City, MO, Chicago, IL, Vancouver, CA, and Perth, AU Awarded Cash Prizes and Support from Purina
    ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pet care startups from the U.S., Canada, and Australia have been named finalists for the eighth annual Pet Care Innovation Prize powered by Purina, each receiving $25,000 and support from the pet care leader as they work to grow their businesses in the $136.8 billion* pet care industry.
  • Nearly 150 companies from around the world applied for the 2024 Pet Care Innovation Prize.
  • The 2024 Pet Care Innovation Prize Winners are:
    Melbourne, Florida-based SwiftPaws makes playful enrichment  products to exercise and entertain pets.
  • Each of the five startup winners will receive $25,000, mentorship from the Pet Care Innovation team at Purina and Active Capital and will participate in an accelerator boot camp at Purina's headquarters in St. Louis, MO, featuring pet experts from Purina and across the pet care industry.

Purina Donates $25,000 to Help Pets and People Impacted by Hawaii Wildfires

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Friday, August 11, 2023
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Purina's donation will aid Greater Good Charities in providing cash grants for rescue and medical care, pet food, and supplies.

Key Points: 
  • Purina's donation will aid Greater Good Charities in providing cash grants for rescue and medical care, pet food, and supplies.
  • "Our hearts go out to the families and pets being affected by these wildfires, and to the communities that are experiencing such a catastrophic loss" said Kim Beardslee, Director of Community Affairs at Purina.
  • Purina donates more than $30 million annually in monetary grants, Purina pet food and cat litter to support nonprofit organizations that help bring and keep people and pets together, as well as supports relief efforts in the wake of natural disasters.
  • To learn more about causes Purina supports, visit www.purina.com/about/partnerships , and to donate to Greater Good Charities' Disaster Response, visit www.greatergood.org .

Purina Institute Launches New Canine and Feline Clinical Nutrition Handbook for Veterinary Teams

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- There is no source pet owners trust more than veterinarians for nutrition advice. However, a recent survey conducted by the Purina Institute suggests that many veterinarians may not realize how important nutrition is to their clients and are missing critical opportunities to counsel them about nutrition for their pets. To help address this gap, the Purina Institute is introducing the Purina Institute Handbook of Canine and Feline Clinical Nutrition, a reference guide to the nutritional management of clinical conditions in dogs and cats. The free, product-agnostic e-book is written by over 40 global experts in veterinary nutrition, internal medicine, cardiology, dermatology, emergency care, and other specialties. The digital handbook provides practical information and insights for case management and client conversations on the role of nutrition in managing pet health issues.

Key Points: 
  • To help address this gap, the Purina Institute is introducing the Purina Institute Handbook of Canine and Feline Clinical Nutrition , a reference guide to the nutritional management of clinical conditions in dogs and cats.
  • In a May 2023 Purina Institute survey, 96% of pet owners said veterinarians are their most trusted source for nutrition advice.
  • Veterinary professionals can gain free access to the new online Clinical Nutrition Handbook by visiting PurinaInstitute.com/sign-up and signing-up to receive scientific communications.
  • The Clinical Nutrition Handbook is the newest way the Purina Institute is helping veterinary professionals unlock the power of nutrition to further improve and extend the healthy lives of pets.

22nd Annual Purina Cares Day Featured Food Distribution to People and Pets In-Need, Service Projects Throughout St. Louis and Across the Country

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Since its founding nearly 129 years ago, Purina has been giving back to pets and people in need. Each May, the company's associates from across the United States are encouraged to take time away from work to volunteer in their communities. This past Tuesday, nearly 2,000 St. Louis-based Purina employees took part in the company's 22nd annual Purina Cares Day – a workday devoted to community service. 

Key Points: 
  • This past Tuesday, nearly 2,000 St. Louis-based Purina employees took part in the company's 22nd annual Purina Cares Day – a workday devoted to community service.
  • To support neighbors struggling to put food on the table, Purina teamed up with the St. Louis Area Foodbank to host a food distribution event in Ferguson, Missouri.
  • "Giving back to our communities is part of our DNA at Purina, but Purina Cares Day is extra special for our associates," said Kim Beardslee with Purina Community Affairs.
  • Purina Cares Day is one of many ways Purina supports people and pets in need.