FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2018 file photo, the logo for General Mills appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. General Mills is diving further into the red-hot pet food market, acquiring Tyson Foodsâ pet treat business for $1.2 billion in cash, the companies said Friday, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) Previous Next
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General Mills dives deeper into the pet business
MATT OTT | Associated Press
General Mills is diving further into the red-hot pet food market, acquiring Tyson Foods animal treat business for $1.2 billion in cash, the companies said Friday.
Best known for Cheerios, Betty Crocker and Pillsbury, General Mills in 2018 entered the pet food business in a big way, spending $8 billion to acquire Blue Buffalo, a premium brand.
Veterinarians reporting increase in demand for service as pet adoptions sky rocket during pandemic There s been so many new puppies, kittens and adult pets that have been adopted, says Patti Christie. That decreases the amount of appointment slots available. Author: Charmaine Nero (KARE 11) Published: 5:43 PM CDT May 12, 2021 Updated: 5:43 PM CDT May 12, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS As pet adoptions sky rocketed in 2020, veterinarians across the country are now feeling the impact, including vets in Minnesota. We have seen close to a four-fold increase in demand for our services, says Patti Christie, a Practice Manager with Minnehaha Animal Hospital.
Christie says the clinic is still limited in staffing and space - due to prior COVID-19 restrictions, along with an influx in new pets in need of care.
COVID-19 pet boom has veterinarians backlogged and burned out
KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press
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1of14Dr. Katarzyna Ferry, left, looks over at dog named Wendy who is being treated for a flare-up of Addison s disease, Monday, April 12, 2021, at the Veterinary Specialty Hospital of Palm Beach Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Forced to stay at home due to the pandemic, Americans adopted nearly 12 million pets last year meaning the average vet clinic saw nearly 400 new patients last year. Veterinarian offices across the country are experiencing unprecedented demand, adding extra staff and extending hours to fill in the gaps. “We are still short staffed despite active seeking of additional staff,” said Ferry.Wilfredo Lee/APShow MoreShow Less
Veterinarians backlogged after millions adopted pets during pandemic
Vets were already struggling to meet the pre-pandemic demand, with veterinary schools unable to churn out enough doctors and techs to fill the void. Author: KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press Published: 1:57 AM EDT May 12, 2021 Updated: 1:57 AM EDT May 12, 2021
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla During the gloomiest stretches of the pandemic, Dr. Diona Krahn s veterinary clinic has been a puppy fest, overrun with new four-legged patients. Typically, she’d get three or four new puppies a week, but between shelter adoptions and private purchases, the 2020 COVID-19 pet boom brought five to seven new clients a day to her practice in Raleigh, North Carolina. Many are first-time pet owners.