Food, toys, salon visits and vet: Here is what it costs to keep a pet
1 year, 5 months ago

Food, toys, salon visits and vet: Here is what it costs to keep a pet

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Swimming is Dylan’s favourite pursuit. “We haven’t yet seen any pet care service in India which is too expensive, so we never have had to budget carefully while spending on him," Priyamvada said. “This savings is earmarked for Thor’s medical emergencies," said Ameya, a marketing professional who is also a consultant with a natural pet food brand. This is especially true for vegetarian pet owners," said Pushkar Ingale, co-founder, Rawr4dogs, a pet food brand that sells freeze-dried meats and claim to have the same nutritional value as fresh meat. Rawr4dogs’ freeze-dried meals cost about ₹2,000 per kilo, which equals to about 3 kg of regular pet food after rehydration.

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Pet food good enough for humans to take a bite of
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Pet food good enough for humans to take a bite of

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Unlike other two-year-olds, Timtim loves broccoli and peas. Early last year, Khurana started to look for brands that serve healthy pet food with “human-grade” ingredients, or made in accordance with regulations for ready-to-eat human food products. “This kind of belief is driving the interest in human-grade pet food, besides growing awareness in general around wellness and what you yourself eat …

Why pet owners are spending thousands of dollars on 'human-grade' food
11 months ago

Why pet owners are spending thousands of dollars on 'human-grade' food

BBC  

Why pet owners are spending thousands of dollars on 'human-grade' food Getty Images As the market for fresh pet food soars, dogs and cats are eating as well as their owners As consumers claw for luxury pet food, dogs and cats are eating as well as humans. Courtesy of Perfect Bowl Sydney-based pet food brand Perfect Bowl offers fresh, natural …

Here Are 7 Money-Saving Tips for Pet Parents
2 years ago

Here Are 7 Money-Saving Tips for Pet Parents

News 18  

Even before you brought your first fur baby home, you might have heard that owning a pet is quite expensive. Here are the top 7 ways you can cut down on expenses when it comes to owning and taking care of your pet: • Keep up with their vaccination Being a responsible pet owner includes making sure your pet has …

Why you should avoid feeding wheat and rice to your pet
3 years, 6 months ago

Why you should avoid feeding wheat and rice to your pet

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Daisy Tanwani, the founder and CEO at Pinklay, a homegrown lifestyle brand, brought her first dog home in 2016. "Grain-free pet food is sometimes three times the cost of a regular one," agrees TV Shatru, a Chennai-based IT professional who shares his home with four cats — Bolt, Zuzu, Luna and Harley. "She is now 16 kgs," says Sasmal, adding …

Is India facing a pet food shortage?
3 years, 9 months ago

Is India facing a pet food shortage?

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India, which has an estimated pet animal population of 29 million, is facing a shortage of pet foods, a government body said on Thursday and urged the industry to boost local production by taking advantage of the existing central schemes. However, pet food makers such as Mars International India and Royal Canine India said higher taxes, ambiguous business environment, absence …

Pet economy booms
6 years, 4 months ago

Pet economy booms

China Daily  

Visitors look at animals at the Pet Fair Asia in 2016 in Shanghai. And domestic pet food makers are catching up with the trend, says Zhao Haiming, general manager of Pure & Natural, a Chinese pet food brand. "Our market research finds pet owners in China are now more well-informed about their pets' health, and closely check the ingredients and …

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