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American Humane Teams Up with Chicken Soup for the Soul to Donate Over 250 Tons of Pet Food
American Humane and Chicken Soup for the Soul recently teamed up to deliver over 5,000 pounds of food to the Sebastian County Humane Society in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The donation was made as part of the joint “Fill a Bowl… Feed a Soul” campaign which has already served up over 500,000 pounds of pet food to […]
Pet Food Supplier Looks to Flies for Sustainability
Pet food ingredient manufacturer Darling Ingredients is teaming up with bioengineering firm Intrexon to mass produce sustainable nutrients derived from black soldier fly larvae. The venture, known as EnviroFlight, will involve the construction of a new production facility designed to convert black fly larvae into protein and other nutrients for pet food and other applications. […]
New Study Suggests Dogs Provide Social Support for Stressed Kids
A study from researchers at the University of Florida suggests that pet dogs may help children cope with stress by providing them with social support. The study, published in the journal Social Development, examined the effects of family pets on children during stressful tasks. Participating children were asked to complete a public speaking task and a […]