Tag: Purina

Purina Pop-Up Revealed How Oysters Can Support Declining Marine Habitats

Stuart Mitchell

Purina brought ocean restoration into central London, hosting a two-day pop-up oyster bar designed to show how oysters can help tackle declining marine habitats. Rather than serving oysters to eat, the space demonstrated how they work in the wild – filtering sea water. Hundreds of visitors attended to see live sea water-filtration demos and hear from marine experts at Oyster Heaven about the success of large-scale reef restoration work as part of the collaboration with Purina in the Netherlands and the work underway in the UK. This includes plans to…

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Purina launches fourth edition of BetterwithPets Prize, funding organisations that are harnessing the power of the pet-human bond

Stuart Mitchell

Applications are open today for Purina Europe’s BetterwithPets Prize (BWPP). Nestlé Purina Petcare Europe is calling for organizations and social entrepreneurs who help improve the health and wellbeing of people in vulnerable situations to apply for the prize. Winners will receive a share of a €200,000 grant and join an inclusive community of previous winners to share and leverage expertise, best practice, and tools to drive positive social impact. The prize was founded in 2018 based on the fundamental belief that pets and people are better together and has since…

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Pets Revealed as the UK’s Hidden Support Network

Stuart Mitchell

A poll of 2,000 adults who have a cat or dog found their four-legged friends regularly help them out when they’re feeling down. They claim pets have helped improve their mood when they’ve been ill (47 per cent), after a bad day at work (39 per cent) and following an argument (22 per cent). Actions that give humans the boost they need are their cat or dog snuggling into them (65 per cent) or greeting them when arriving home (58 per cent). More than half (54 per cent) believe spending…

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New World Ocean Council Series “Blue Horizons” Showcases Purina ’s Commitment to Advance the Regeneration of Soil and Ocean Ecosystems

Stuart Mitchell

Nestlé Purina is delighted to launch three episodes as part of the new Blue Horizons series, a brand new series presented by the World Ocean Council and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions. Now available to watch, it includes three films showcasing Purina’s commitment to advancing the regeneration of soil and ocean ecosystems.   Overfishing, pollution and climate change have damaged nearly half of the world’s oceans, resulting in the dramatic loss of marine habitats. To help tackle this challenge, Purina Europe is partnering with experts to help restore multiple…

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Nearly 900 pets ‘kept in loving homes’ thanks to Purina and RSPCA partnership

Stuart Mitchell

More than £75,000 of veterinary treatments have already been provided to owners in need thanks to an innovative partnership between the RSPCA and petcare company Purina.  The charity’s frontline inspectorate and Purina have teamed up to help struggling owners through the cost-of-living crisis.  The ‘Better Together Fund’ – which formally launched in October last year – enables RSPCA officers to issue pet care vouchers to members of the public for specific urgent veterinary and pet care treatments, thanks to generous funding from Purina.  Those in receipt of vouchers are identified…

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