The Best for Pets Global pet care sales continue to climb... By Ava Caridad Editorial Director According to the 2015-2016 American Pet Products Association (APPA) National Pet Owners Survey, 65% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 79.7 millions homes. In 1988, the first year the survey was conducted, 56% of U.S. households owned a pet. In 2015, APPA estimates that $60.59 billion will be spent on pets in the U.S. This will include food ($23.04 billion), veterinarian care ($15.73 billion), live animal purchases ($2.19 billion) and grooming/boarding ($5.24 billion). Pet supplies and over-the-counter medicine is estimated to reach sales of $14.39 billion in 2015. One such product, new this year, is Burt’s Bees for Dogs Waterless Shampoo with Apple & Honey. According to the company, it’s 99.8% natural, pH balanced for dogs, crueltyfree and contains no sulfates or colorants. The 10 fl. oz. product is suitable for spot cleaning muddy paws or grooming the entire dog. It has a gentle spray application provided by the EuroMist spray pump from Aptar. CAW Industries, Inc., parent company and manufacturer of Willard Water and all Dr. Willard’s brand products, announced the launch of Dr. Willard’s Natural Restorative Pet Care Kit, which includes three new, holistic pet care products designed specifically to help improve dogs’ health. The natural, patented, safe and reliable kit includes Rejuvenating Skin & Coat Spray, a topical spray that restores moisture and beauty to dogs’ skin and coat and relieves discomfort from a variety of conditions such as hot 12 Spray August 2015 spots, scrapes, burns, abrasions and cuts. Also in the kit is Vibrant Pet Water Drops and Soothing Aloe Gel for Pets—crueltyfree products that contain no artificial colors, flavors, parabens or phthalates. To honor National Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month last April, CAW Industries and Dr. Willard’s announced it will donate a portion of the new products’ sales to help the thousands of animal shelters and rescues in the U.S. Magic Coat Hypo Allergenic Continuous Spray On Shampoo from Four Paws Products Ltd. is suitable for all dogs and sprays on quickly and easily for no mess. The targeted spray applies evenly from any direction to get hard-to-reach places. It is formulated with oatmeal to moisturize coat, soothe and relieve skin irritations. Spray on generously, work into lather and rinse off. Leaving the coat clean, shiny and refreshed, the product is packaged in the airless Bag-on- Valve and dispensed by the Twist-To-Lock Moritz accessory, both supplied by Aptar Beauty + Home. Vet’s Best Flea + Tick Home Spray kills fleas and flea eggs, ticks and mosquitoes on contact. Safe around dogs 12 weeks or older, the blend of peppermint oil and clove oil extract (eugenol) was formulated to kill fleas and ticks naturally and safely with botanical extracts. The product has a fresh, natural scent and contains no pyrethrins or cedar oil. In case your dog brings home fleas anyway, Control Solutions launched Pivot Ultra, a quick, knockdown insecticide with an Total U.S. Pet Industry Expenditures Year Amount (billions) 2015 $60.59 (est.) 2014 $58.04 2004 $34.4 1994 $17
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