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November 15, 2022

Pets for Better Wellbeing: Mars Pet Nutrition North America 2022 Report

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November 14, 2022

2022 BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Program Grants Support Innovative Programs Keeping People and Pets Together

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October 18, 2022

Shelter Pets Need Your Help! Here’s How You Can Get Started Today

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October 18, 2022

Volunteer Your Home: Mars Petcare 2022 Adoption Weekend

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September 19, 2022

Mars Petcare Shines a Spotlight on Community Cats, Gives Grants to Teams Making an Impact

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July 28, 2022

Tips for Applying for a BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Grant

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June 22, 2022

Race in This Weekend! We’re Sponsoring Adoptions in Nashville

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February 4, 2022

How to Apply for BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Airport Certification

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February 4, 2022

How to Apply for BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ City Certification

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January 24, 2022

Homewood Suites by Hilton is Now 100% Pet-Friendly across the U.S. and Canada

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December 15, 2021

Mars Petcare Awards 2021 BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Program Grants to Cities Helping Keep People and Pets Together

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November 22, 2021

New from the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Program: Mars Petcare Launches Pet-Friendly Airport Certification and Toolkit

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November 9, 2021

Keeping People and Pets Together: Mars Petcare 2021 Report

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October 11, 2021

Find Your New Best Friend: BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ 2021 Adoption Weekend

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June 15, 2021

We’re Teaming Up with Kyle Busch to Help Pets Find Loving Homes

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March 22, 2021

Keep Your Best Friend Safe! 8 Safety Reminders for Pet Poison Prevention

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February 19, 2021

6 Ways to Celebrate Love Your Pet Day

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December 19, 2020

12 Tips for a Pet-Friendly Holiday Season

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November 17, 2020

Pets in a Pandemic: BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ 2020 Report

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October 20, 2020

5 Ways to Have a Safe (Not Scary!) Halloween with Your Pet

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October 13, 2020

BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ 2020 Virtual Adoption Weekend

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October 9, 2020

ICMA Presentation Shares Pet-Friendly Housing Insights, Sample Legislation and More

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July 31, 2020

Make Your Road Trip Pawsitively Great: Travel Tips for Pet Parents

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April 19, 2020

How to Stay Productive While Working at Home with Pets

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