MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/July 2, 2024 – Morris Animal Foundation and Nestlé Purina PetCare have finalized a new partnership dedicated to ongoing research aimed at extending the lives of dogs. The collaboration will focus on deepening the scientific understanding of key areas impacting senior dogs, including healthy aging, longevity, body condition and osteoarthritis.
As part of this collaboration, Nestlé Purina scientists will use data from the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study to uncover new ways to understand canine aging and leverage advanced nutrition to improve care for the growing population of senior dogs. By working together, Morris Animal Foundation, and Nestlé Purina hope to make new discoveries that could lead to breakthrough nutritional interventions that improve and extend the healthy years of senior dogs.
"Partnering with Purina marks another pivotal moment in our work to advance canine health,” said Ryan Welch, Interim President and CEO of Morris Animal Foundation. “Our goal is nothing short of improving canine wellness to ensure a brighter future for dogs everywhere."
“Developing science-based nutritional solutions for pets to mitigate or treat symptoms of aging is a key priority for us,” says Pascal Steiner, Senior Director of Nutrition Science at Nestlé’s research unit for Petcare. “By combining the data gained in the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study with our global R&D expertise in nutrition and health, as well as our ability to translate science into concrete solutions, we will create new targeted nutritional approaches for dogs including senior dogs.”
This latest collaboration between Morris Animal Foundation and Nestlé Purina is another step in the journey to unlock the potential of nutrition to enhance dog health and well-being through science, which included a 2021 project that looked at mitigating the risks and incidence of cognitive dysfunction syndrome in dogs.
About Morris Animal Foundation
Morris Animal Foundation’s mission is to bridge science and resources to advance the health of animals. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Denver, it is one of the largest nonprofit animal health research organizations in the world, funding nearly $160 million in more than 3,000 critical animal health studies to date across a broad range of species. Learn more at morrisanimalfoundation.org.
About Purina
Nestlé Purina PetCare creates richer lives for pets and the people who love them. Founded in 1894, Purina has helped dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives by offering scientifically based nutritional innovations. Purina manufactures some of the world's most trusted and popular pet care products, including Purina ONE, Pro Plan, Fancy Feast and Tidy Cats. Our more than 10,000 U.S. associates take pride in our trusted pet food, treat and litter brands that feed 46 million dogs and 68 million cats every year. More than 500 Purina scientists, veterinarians, and pet care experts ensure our commitment to unsurpassed quality and nutrition.
Purina promotes responsible pet care through our scientific research, our products and our support for pet-related organizations. Over the past five years, Purina has contributed more than $150 million towards organizations that bring, and keep, people and pets together, as well as those that help our communities and environment thrive.
Purina is part of Nestlé, a global leader in Nutrition, Health and Wellness. For more information, visit purina.com or subscribe here to get the latest Purina news.
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