VIN News and the AVMA: A Cozy Relationship
The absence of reliable, credible information for pet owners about companion animals is a frequent obstacle for the veterinary profession, […]
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Eleven months ago, The Dodo and Petplan announced a deal to rebrand Petplan as “Fetch by The Dodo” — It still hasn’t happened
This story has been updated* Eleven months ago, Petplan announced a deal with Group Nine Media, the parent company of […]
Target jumps into pet food biz with launch of in-house brand Kindful. Declines to answer questions recommended by vets for evaluating pet food, but promises response by Tuesday.
This weekend, Target joined the growing list of retailers getting their paws in the $42 billion US pet food market […]
Trupanion launches lower-cost, “Furkin awesome” Furkin [“fur-child”]
This story has been updated. Trupanion, Inc., the Seattle-based pet insurer, is expected to launch millennial-friendly Furkin (literal translation: “fur […]
Pet insurers threaten to oppose model law if regs block lengthy waiting periods; consumer reps blast industry trade group NAPHIA
During a contentious ninety-minute Pet Insurance Working Group meeting on July 22, insurance regulators and consumer representatives clashed with pet […]
Consumer reps blast pet insurance industry in scathing letter; our story to follow
In damning written comments submitted to the Pet Insurance Working Group task force on Wednesday, consumer representatives blasted the pet […]
Dog DNA testing startup Embark raises $75 million in second funding round
Embark Veterinary, Inc. announced this morning that it has raised $75 million in Series B funding, a term often used […]
High-brow pet insurer launches breakaway, “fluff-free,” low-cost product; first of several launches in Trupanion’s 60-month plan
America’s second-largest pet insurance provider Trupanion, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRUP) has just launched a “time-limited,” low-cost pet insurance brand in Canada, PHI Direct, which will launch in the United States later this year, along with a third insurance product at a medium price point, Furkin. But unless you follow insurance closely or read TCR, you may never know that Trupanion is the parent company.
Freshpet dog food suspected of Salmonella contamination and designated for trash is shipped to retailers instead; FDA announces Freshpet recall
New Jersey-headquartered Freshpet (FRPT: NASDAQ) is recalling Select Small Dog Bite Size Beef & Egg Recipe due to suspected Salmonella […]
Special Report: As America’s pet insurance industry goes mainstream, do companies insure themselves or you?
Special Report: As America’s pet insurance industry goes mainstream, do companies insure themselves or you? May 19, 2021 Pet […]