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Mars Petcare Announces 2020 BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Grants

Mars Petcare Teams Up with Celebrity Adoption Advocates to Turn Foster Pets into Forever Family

9 Ways Responsible Pet Owners Make Life Better for Pets and People

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Why and How to Enjoy a Walk Outside with Your Dog

7 Pet Trends to Watch – an Excerpt from Our 2019 Annual Report

BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Annual Report Highlights Seven Pet-Friendly Trends

City Resource: 12 Steps Cities Can Take to Be More Pet-Friendly

Latest Blog Posts

May 27, 2020

New FOSTER TO FOREVER™ Program Encourages Adoption, Supports Forever Families

April 19, 2020

How to Stay Productive while Working at Home with Pets

April 11, 2020

Why and How to Enjoy a Walk Outside with Your Dog

February 24, 2020

12 Steps Cities Can Take to Be More Pet-Friendly

February 10, 2020

7 Ways You Can Help Reduce Pet Homelessness

November 4, 2019

A City that Cares – an Excerpt from the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ 2019 Annual Report

November 4, 2019

Room to Run and Play – an Excerpt from the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ 2019 Annual Report

November 4, 2019

Pets Welcome in More Places – an Excerpt from the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ 2019 Annual Report

November 4, 2019

About the Program – an Excerpt from the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ 2019 Annual Report

November 4, 2019

Meet the Cities – an Excerpt from the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ 2019 Annual Report

November 4, 2019

A Home for Every Pet – an Excerpt from the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ 2019 Annual Report

November 4, 2019

7 Pet Trends to Watch – an Excerpt from the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ 2019 Annual Report

November 4, 2019

Sources – an Excerpt from the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ 2019 Annual Report

November 4, 2019

BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ 2019 Annual Report

September 15, 2019

9 Ways to Keep Pets Happy and Healthy While You’re Away

August 15, 2019

8 Great Reasons Why You Should Consider Adopting a Pet

July 9, 2019

These Cities Make it Easier to Have a Great Life with Your Pet

June 17, 2019

4 Ways to Make Your Workplace Pet-Friendly (Infographic)

May 9, 2019

Pets Against Loneliness: How the Human-Animal Bond Helps

April 26, 2019

Pets and Kids: How Growing Up with a Pet Makes Life Better

April 20, 2019

6 Ways to Keep Track of Your Pet and Avoid Pet Homelessness

April 17, 2019

Welcoming Pets, Sharing Tips at National Cherry Blossom Festival 2019

February 28, 2019

9 Ways Responsible Pet Owners Make Life Better for Pets and People

January 24, 2019

Pet-Friendly City Certification Celebrates Dogs, Cats and Cities that Welcome Them

December 1, 2018

Pet-Friendly Cleveland, Tennessee: A BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Profile

December 1, 2018

Adapting Urban Environments for City Pets: A Q&A about Pet-Friendly Communities

November 26, 2018

Pet-Friendly Franklin, Tennessee: A BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Profile

November 20, 2018

Traveling with Pets: 10 Important Things to Consider

October 6, 2018

8 Tips to Avoid Pet Obesity and Keep Your Pet Healthy

September 28, 2018

A Closer Look at Cat People

September 21, 2018

A Service Dog Can Change a Life. Here’s What Their Human Partners Wish We Knew about Them

August 28, 2018

How the Human-Animal Bond Makes Life Better at Every Age

August 21, 2018

6 Ways to Start Off on the Right “Paw” When You Adopt a Pet

August 17, 2018

Collaboration is Saving Hundreds of Homeless Pets in Nashville; Here’s How Your Community Can Do It Too

July 27, 2018

Pet Amenities Enable Outdoor Fun Together: Here’s How to Make the Most of Them

July 13, 2018

Pet Fire Safety: 8 Ways to Keep Your Furry Family Members Safe

June 29, 2018

8 Tips for Success Bringing Your Pet to Work

May 17, 2018

10 Ways to Enjoy Pet-Friendly Festivals This Summer

May 10, 2018

9 Disaster Preparedness Tips to Help Keep Your Pets Safe

April 21, 2018

Humane Rescue Alliance, Mars Petcare Team Up with DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Clean City Initiative to Develop Program

April 10, 2018

8 Things to Know about Dog Bites and Dog Bite Prevention

April 9, 2018

Pet-Friendly City of the Future Debuts to Woofs and Yips at National Cherry Blossom Festival

March 30, 2018

A Walk in the Park Helps You and Your Pets: How to Get Pet-Friendly Green Space in Your Community

March 20, 2018

7 Things You Need to Know to Avoid Pet Poisons

February 26, 2018

How TNR Programs Help Community Cats and Support Pet-Friendly Cities

February 1, 2018

8 Party Tips for Pet Safety When Entertaining

January 20, 2018

6 Dog Training Tips to Help Your Best Friend Thrive

October 11, 2017

In Case of Emergency, Who Cares for Your Pets?

September 12, 2017

Safe Cat, Happy Cat: 7 Steps to Cat-Proof Your Home

August 30, 2017

Pets in the Classroom Q&A: How Pets Help Kids Learn

August 8, 2017

6 Tips for Good Neighbor Pet-iquette

June 30, 2017

A Partnership for Progress: Mars Petcare and the U.S. Conference of Mayors

June 22, 2017

Comprehensive Resource Guide Demonstrates How 'Pets Work at Work'

May 9, 2017

Pets Matter, and the Tennessee General Assembly Celebrates It!

March 2, 2017

Barking Good News: Franklin, TN Retailers to Pilot New Pet-Friendly Program

February 4, 2017

#PuppyBowl Party at Mars Petcare Helps Pups Find Happy Homes

January 17, 2017

Pet-Friendly Cities Starts with Public-Private Partnership

December 16, 2016

Mutuality Matters: Thank You, Governor Haslam, for Helping Tennessee Thrive

December 16, 2016

Volunteers Make an Amazing Impact When Disaster Strikes

November 7, 2016

New K-9 Korral Offers Dogs a Barking Good Time

September 9, 2016

Homes for Nearly 400 Pets! An Adoption Weekend Wrap-Up

September 6, 2016

A Look at Our 2016 Mars Volunteer Program Activities

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Latest Press Releases

June 30, 2020

Mars Petcare Announces 2020 Grants in Partnership with Humane Society of the United States

May 27, 2020

Mars Petcare Teams Up with Celebrity Adoption Advocates to Turn Foster Pets into Forever Family

April 27, 2020

“Rock the House for Animals!” livestream concert to support critical work for all animals, including help for pets and their people who are impacted by COVID-19

November 4, 2019

BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Annual Report Highlights Seven Pet-Friendly Trends

August 23, 2019

Mars Petcare, Three Area Shelters And Tennessee Titans Cornerback Logan Ryan Team Up To Tackle Pet Homelessness

July 9, 2019

Twenty-Five Cities Achieve First-Ever Certification For Pet-Friendliness

June 30, 2019

Mars Petcare and U.S. Conference of Mayors Announce 2019 BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Grant Recipients

June 25, 2019

Tennessee Now Home To The Nation’s Leading Pet-Friendly Workplace

June 21, 2019

Mars Petcare Celebrates 40-Year Anniversary Of Mattoon Manufacturing Site

June 13, 2019

Mars Petcare Unveils The Next Generation Of Pet-Friendly Workplaces

April 4, 2019

Mars, Incorporated Helps Create a Better Tomorrow for Greater Washington, D.C.

February 27, 2019

Mars Petcare Arkansas Facility Receives Four Million Work Hours Safety Award

January 24, 2019

New Certification Is Putting Pet-Friendly Cities On The Map

October 4, 2018

Canine Companions Lend A Paw To Ease Kids’ Transition Into New Schools

August 22, 2018

10th Annual Adoption Weekend Helps to Eliminate Pet Homelessness

July 18, 2018

Leading Tennessee Hospital Lends a Helping Paw to Patients and Their Families

June 22, 2018

St. Petersburg Joins BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ National Initiative

June 18, 2018

Nashville Area Businesses Celebrate the Benefits of Pets at Work

June 14, 2018

U.S. Employees are "Begging" to Bring Their Dogs to Work

June 8, 2018

Cities Across the U.S. Join the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Movement to Improve the Lives of Local Pets

May 7, 2018

American Humane and Mars Petcare Release Free Videos to Help Businesses Better Accommodate Veterans and Other Patrons with Service Dogs

April 21, 2018

BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Celebrates Washington, D.C.'s Commitment to Pets

April 6, 2018

Mars Petcare Arkansas Facility Receives Three Million Work Hours Safety Award

March 19, 2018

America Becomes More Pet-Friendly with U.S. Conference of Mayors and Mars Petcare $100,000 Grant Program

March 7, 2018

Tucson's Working Cat Project and Local Dog Park Receive Help from 400+ Volunteers

March 1, 2018

The 2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival Goes to the Dogs

February 22, 2018

New Survey Weighs Up Potential Reasons Behind the Pet Obesity Crisis

January 25, 2018

BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™: Creating Pet-Friendly Communities Across the Country

January 16, 2018

Paws for Thought

December 12, 2017

Mars Petcare Turns to the Sun to Help Power a Better World for Pets

November 6, 2017

Newly Published Research Shows That Dogs, Similar To Humans, Are Subject To Increased Cellular Damage & Inflammation As They Age

August 29, 2017

Classroom Pets Aren’t Just for Fun: New Research Reveals Animals’ Positive Impact on Students

August 24, 2017

Downtown Nashville Has More Pets than Kids – New Efforts Make Life Better for People & Pets

June 23, 2017

The Power of Pets in Cities: 82 percent of US Mayors Agree that Pets Positively Impact Their Communities

June 16, 2017

BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Initiative Speaks up for Pets, Creates More Pet-Friendly Communities

April 30, 2017

Mars Petcare Site Receives Three Million Man Hour Safety Award

April 11, 2017

Survey Says…Pet Parents Love to Celebrate Their Furry Babies

March 11, 2017

Ultimate Urban Pop-Up Dog Park Debuts in Austin

March 8, 2017

Nearly 400 Mars Petcare Volunteers Help Hundreds of Tucson Pets

February 23, 2017

Help Is On the Way for Nashville’s Community Cats

February 3, 2017

Mars Petcare Fort Smith Site Honored with Safety Award

December 14, 2016

Mars Petcare Expands Operations in Fort Smith, Arkansas

November 19, 2016

Homeless Pets Get Love on #GivingTuesday from Mars Petcare

November 12, 2016

Run For Rescue: Four-Legged Friends Benefit From Nashville Marathon

November 3, 2016

Nashville Gets One Step Closer To Pet Paradise

September 21, 2016

New Survey Reveals Need for Policies Addressing Obstacles for Wounded Veterans

August 22, 2016

Pawsome News…No Kitten Around! Mars Petcare Helps Nashville-Area Families Grow with Fee-Free Adoptions

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Mars Petcare in the News

Pet Product News

Celebrities Help Pets Find Forever Homes with Mars Petcare’s New Adoption Program

People

Pedigree Starts ‘Dogs on Zoom’ Program to Offer Animal Lovers Safe, Contact-Free Pet Adoptions

People Pets

Nashville Is Going to the Dogs in a Good Way — And Your City Can Too!

CNBC Power Lunch

Woofs in the Workplace: Mars’ new pet-friendly HQ

Nashville Business Journal

Puppies and candy: Let’s go for a walk in Mars Petcare’s new HQ

THRIVE GLOBAL

“I want to reach a day where doctors are as likely to prescribe a pet as they are a pill…”

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Why Pets Belong in the Conversation on Sustainability

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Coral, “Spiders” and Sustainability

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People Pets

Nashville Is Going to the Dogs in a Good Way — And Your City Can Too!

CNBC Power Lunch

Woofs in the Workplace: Mars’ New Pet-friendly HQ

Nashville Business Journal

Puppies and candy: Let's go for a walk in Mars Petcare's new HQ

Thrive Global

I want to reach a day where doctors are as likely to prescribe a pet as they are a pill

People

Cities Can Now Get a Special Certification for Being Pet-Friendly

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