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Apr 10, 2021, 18:01 ET Pets play important role in easing children's loneliness and stress intensified by virtual schooling in lockdown

A new survey conducted by Mars Petcare of 2,000 parents across the UK and US shows family pets help children better manage feelings of stress and...

Apr 07, 2021, 09:00 ET Mars Petcare Appoints Two Seasoned Digital Leaders to its Pet Nutrition Leadership Team

Mars Petcare announced today two appointments to the Pet Nutrition North America leadership team. Jessica Hauff will become the company's first-ever...

Jan 15, 2021, 12:42 ET Mars Petcare Expands Manufacturing Footprint In Arkansas With $145 Million Investment

Pet parents have spent more quality time than ever with their dogs and cats during the pandemic – including more than 11 million1 households in the U....

Nov 17, 2020, 10:33 ET New "Pets in a Pandemic" Report Shows how Life with Pets has Changed in 2020

Today, Mars Petcare released the second annual BETTER CITIES FOR PETS Program Report, entitled "Pets in a Pandemic." The report identifies how pet...

Oct 15, 2020, 15:14 ET 12th Annual BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Adoption Weekend Goes Virtual

Pet ownership is on the rise amid the pandemic with more than 11 million households having welcomed a new pet during COVID-191. While people continue ...

Aug 27, 2020, 12:12 ET Mars Petcare Announces Pet Nutrition Leadership Appointment

Mars Petcare announced today Ikdeep Singh will join the business to take on the Regional President role for Mars Pet Nutrition North America, a...

May 21, 2020, 11:34 ET Mars Petcare Launches Digital "Pet Health Pal" To Support Pet Health And Wellness

Mars Petcare and the Waltham Petcare Science Institute have partnered to bring pet owners the "Pet Health Pal," a new, free digital education tool...

Nov 04, 2019, 10:45 ET Better Cities For Pets™ Annual Report Highlights Seven Pet-Friendly Trends

Today, Mars Petcare and its BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ program released its first Annual Report, demonstrating how pet ownership is shaping our...

Aug 23, 2019, 12:37 ET Mars Petcare, Three Area Shelters And Tennessee Titans Cornerback Logan Ryan Team Up To Tackle Pet Homelessness

For the 11th year, Mars Petcare is covering all fees for pet adoptions at the region's three largest pet shelters, Metro Animal Care & Control,...

Jul 09, 2019, 12:22 ET Twenty-Five Cities Achieve First-Ever Certification For Pet-Friendliness

Pets in 25 cities throughout North America are barking and meowing with approval today as their hometowns were included in the inaugural list of...

Jun 25, 2019, 19:03 ET Tennessee Now Home To The Nation's Leading Pet-Friendly Workplace

Today, Mars Petcare unveiled its new North American headquarters in Franklin, Tenn., which the company has dubbed the leading pet-friendly workplace...

Jun 21, 2019, 09:30 ET Mars Petcare Celebrates 40-Year Anniversary Of Mattoon Manufacturing Site

Mars Petcare, the world's leading pet care company, is celebrating the 40-year anniversary of its Mattoon site – the company's first dry pet food...

Jun 13, 2019, 14:58 ET Mars Petcare Unveils The Next Generation Of Pet-Friendly Workplaces

Mars Petcare, the world's leading pet care company, officially opened its new North American headquarters in Franklin, Tenn., created as the "Pet...

Apr 03, 2019, 06:00 ET First-Of-Its-Kind Coalition Launches To Drive Pet Care Innovation

Mars Petcare, the global leader in pet health and nutrition, announced the launch of Kinship, a first-of-its-kind coalition dedicated to creating the ...

Feb 27, 2019, 07:15 ET Mars Petcare Arkansas Facility Receives Four Million Work Hours Safety Award

Today, Mars Petcare's Fort Smith facility is being honored with a Four Million Work Hours Safety Award from the Arkansas Department of Labor for...

Jan 24, 2019, 10:06 ET New Certification Is Putting Pet-Friendly Cities On The Map

Today, Mars Petcare is taking its commitment to creating a more pet-friendly world to new heights by announcing the "BETTER CITY FOR PETS"...

Jan 03, 2019, 05:00 ET New Research From The University of Liverpool and WALTHAM Reveals Overweight Dogs May Live Shorter Lives

Study of over 50,000 dogs across 12 breeds shows link between a dog's weight and expected lifespan Research reinforces need for pets to keep a...

Sep 13, 2018, 12:00 ET Arbor Investments Enters Pet Care Category with an Agreement to Purchase Mars Petcare US Private Label Business

Today, Mars Petcare US, Inc. ("Mars Petcare") and Arbor Investments (together with its affiliates, "Arbor") announced that they have entered into an...

Aug 22, 2018, 10:30 ET 10th Annual Adoption Weekend Helps To Eliminate Pet Homelessness

Nashville area shelters are celebrating their 10th annual adoption weekend in partnership with Mars Petcare, August 25-26. All fees will be covered...

Aug 16, 2018, 10:09 ET Mars Petcare Announces Exclusive Partnership With IMAX® Documentary Superpower Dogs

Mars Petcare, one of the world's leading pet care companies, announced today that it is the exclusive presenting sponsor of Superpower Dogs, an IMAX® ...

Jul 18, 2018, 14:00 ET Leading Tennessee Hospital Lends a Helping Paw to Patients and Their Families

It's no secret that pets make our lives happier and healthier. And for many families, the benefits pets provide will soon come at a time and place...

Jun 26, 2018, 10:00 ET Mars Petcare Introduces New WILD FRONTIER™ Pet Food Brand

Mars Petcare, a leader in the pet food industry, is introducing WILD FRONTIER™ Pet Food, a new super premium brand of dog and cat food that meets...

Jun 14, 2018, 09:00 ET U.S. Employees are "Begging" to Bring Their Dogs to Work

Our co-workers often become our friends, confidants and trusted sources for advice. They brighten our workdays and keep us on track, but what about...

May 02, 2018, 09:00 ET Landmark Study Shows Genetic Testing for Dogs Can Help Identify Diseases and Enable Preventive Care for Better Health

Largest Canine Genetic Study Reveals Diseases Mixed Breed and Purebred Dogs Are Prone To Develop Results from the largest ever study of its kind show ...

May 02, 2018, 09:00 ET Une étude décisive montre que les tests génétiques menés sur les chiens peuvent aider à identifier les maladies et permettre des soins préventifs garants d'une meilleure santé

La plus grande étude génétique canine jamais réalisée à ce jour révèle les maladies que les chiens de races mélangées et de race pure sont enclins à...