October 2017 – Animal Career Expert

It’s Time to Celebrate National Vet Tech Week

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by Mary Hope Kramer - October 15, 2017 02380

This year’s edition of National Veterinary Technician Week runs from October 15-21, 2017. Vet Tech Week honors the important role that technicians play in providing quality veterinary care. Veterinary technology is one of the most growth oriented animal-related career paths. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that jobs for vet techs

Petco App Will Pay You for Pet Selfies

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by Mary Hope Kramer - October 11, 2017October 23, 2017 03799

This may sound too good to be true, but Petco has announced that its new Heads & Tails app will reward owners who upload selfies with their pet. The selfie needs to receive at least 100 “likes” during the calendar month to qualify. Once it achieves this level of popularity,

IKEA Launches Pet Product Line

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by Mary Hope Kramer - October 10, 2017October 23, 2017 03006

The big news in the pet industry today was the entrance of major retailer IKEA into the pet product space. The pet items are being billed as the LURVIG line (which means “hairy” in Swedish, in case you were wondering). IKEA is offering a wide range of products for both dogs

Nestle Purina PetCare to Open New Facility

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by Mary Hope Kramer - October 6, 2017 02310

Nestle Purina PetCare has announced plans to build a $320 million manufacturing and distribution center in Hartwell, Georgia. The factory is expected to add 240 new jobs over the next five years to the Purina workforce (which currently boasts more than 8,000 employees). Purina hasn’t opened a new U.S. factory