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PetAg, Inc.
“To provide a healthier, happier lifestyle for pets and their owners through world class nutrition.”
PetAg has been producing successful companion animal products for over 70 years. Darlene Frudakis, president and COO said, “Our entire team is dedicated to saving animals lives worldwide. Our product development efforts are focused on providing a healthier happier lifestyle for animals from birth to the senior years.”
Our newest innovative introductions include senior pet care products. DogSure™ and CatSure™ are the world’s first liquid food supplements for aging pets that can also serve as daily nutritionally balanced meal replacements. The nutrition technology represented in these products is so advanced that patent applications have been filed for DogSure™ and CatSure.™ Supplements to address digestion, joint stiffness, vision and skin and coat concerns round out this senior pet care line.
Founded in the 1930's as a division of Borden, Inc., PetAg invented the category of neonatal nutrition. Our first product, Esbilac®, a milk replacement powder, became the world's first commercially prepared, nutritionally balanced formula for feeding puppies. By the end of the 1950's, many dogs and their owners had grown up with the brand.
In the early 1960's PetAg introduced Esbilac in a ready to feed liquid form, which provided added convenience to the emerging new breed of consumer.
Soon after, we developed two equine products - Foal-Lac®, a balanced milk replacement for foals, and our powdered Mirra-Coat® skin and coat nutritional supplement. These offerings, the first of their kind, became the cornerstone of our equine line.
In the mid 1960's, we replicated the long-running success of Esbilac with KMR®. Another first in the industry, this milk replacer for kittens was an immediate success.
In 1986, PetAg began a new chapter in its history as a separate company independent of Borden. At that point it expanded into new markets both domestically and internationally, and began to make strategic acquisitions. In 1991, we acquired Rawhide Brand®, a leading line of dog chews. Then in 1995, we purchased Pink Parrot's® innovative line of bird toys and in 1999 we added Doggy Giggles™ vibrantly colored and durable exercise dog toys.
Seven decades of success do not happen by accident. They are a direct result of three PetAg priorities. First, we offer innovative nutritional and health oriented products of the highest quality. Secondly, we serve customers efficiently and nurture our close relationships with wholesalers, retailers and pet owners around the world. And finally, we maintain a dedicated team of employees who are committed to innovation and service.
The following are examples of how our products meet the ever-changing needs of our customers and their owners.
Our newest innovative introductions of Rawhide Brand® Dog Chews include the Fresh Bark Dental Mint Chew to answer the specific dental needs of dogs. Rawhide Brand® is a perennial favorite of dogs and dog owners. Rawhide Brand® Dog Chews provide variety, innovative patented processes including marinade flavors, and added nutriceuticals such as Glucosamine. The patented Safety Knot™ bone design is hand crafted to prolong the chewing process. These high quality, healthy products are perhaps the most popular ultra premium dog chews. Pet owners stay loyal to Rawhide Brand® and Chunky Chew® products because they know these are the safest and longest lasting dog chews for breeds of all sizes.
2003 marked the debut of VIVE™ Nutrition treats for dogs, cats, horses and birds. Convenient to feed, and packed with nutrition, these individually wrapped bars and bite sized offerings are the first complete line of nutritional treats designed to supplement an animal's diet with enhancing nutrients. Used as a healthful alternative to high calorie treats or even used as part of a post-operative recovery program, VIVE Nutrition Bars ensure your animal is getting all the nutrients they need.
The Zoologic® Milk Matrix line is an entire system of finely-tuned milk replacement products that can be mixed and matched to replicate mother's milk for nearly every species of wildlife or mammal. Nutritionists, veterinarians, zookeepers and wildlife rehabilitators around the world have successfully integrated Zoologic® Milk Matrix into their feeding programs resulting in healthier and happier animals.
For years, animal producers of poultry, swine and cattle worldwide have sought to profitably increase production. In addition, there is growing demand for products that contain no drugs or antibiotics. Using our feed supplements, Fermacto® and Bospro®, animal's start onto feed faster resulting in better flock/herd uniformity, production efficiencies, and overall health. These feed supplements are all-natural and contain no drugs or antibiotics.
Our manufacturing as well as product research and development, coordinated with local and world-renown veterinarians, is conducted out of our 60,000 square feet of manufacturing space and Quality Control Lab located in Hampshire, Illinois. The facility houses PetAg's technical services department, which manages the Consumer Care Hotline and the PetAg Breeders Club. Our trained technicians are on hand to answer questions related to the care and feeding of orphan animals as well as concerns and questions about the full line of PetAg products.
“Our technical service team has won accolades for successfully aiding individuals in lifesaving and life enhancing techniques for millions of animals over the years from puppies to whales,” said Frudakis.
We have been serving our customers from Hampshire, a northwest suburb of Chicago, for over 50 years. We are committed to the improvement of pet health care and will consistently develop products supported by science, nutrition and research. It is a formula that keeps us one paw-print ahead of the competition.
“We truly care about all of our customers which include pet wholesalers, retailers, veterinarians, breeders, shelters, farmers, wildlife rehabilitators, zoos, and the many different animals that they service,” said Frudakis.
PetAg - Domestic
255 Keyes Avenue
Hampshire, IL 60140
Phone: 847-683-2288
Fax: 847-683-2343
Website: www.petag.com
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