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Venezuela's economic prospects for 2014 will show little improvement and more exacerbated inflation with the real disposable income of Venezuelans expected to continue decreasing in real terms. Moreover, a limited allocation of foreign exchange reserves will continue to preclude domestic manufacturers and importers from maintaining a steady offering of products, with some product categories set to experience massive shortages in 2014. Local producers have already reported a fall in production...

There will be a certain continuity of key trends in 2014 in other pet food. In spite of demand for other pet food being relatively stable, it is certainly adversely affected by a limited offering of products; a situation that was exacerbated in 2013 and will remain in 2014, as a result of limited access to foreign exchange currency for importers. The outlook for 2014 is not better than that of 2013 with importers been unable to meet current demand and bring imported products into the market.

Other pet food is expected to see continued development in 2014 with no significant changes in trajectory. Sales growth in volume terms will continue to be low and very near to 2013 rates, whilst value sales will largely match growth in volume combined with inflation.

Network34.com has announced an initiative to offer part of all its proceedings to needy dogs for adoption in the first two weeks of September 2014.

Carlson Pro Pets has launched a new series of insulated pet doors. Unique to their brand, Carlson’s series of pet doors include The Royal, The Champion and The Defender.

Through the humanisation of pets, US value sales of pet care per pet continue to exceed those of comparable developed markets, with Americans continuously increasing their spending on pets over the review period despite challenging economic conditions. As a percentage of total value sales, owners continue to spend the most on other pet products (including toys, accessories, grooming and beauty care products). The second largest share of value sales is attributed to pet healthcare, followed by cat litter and lastly pet dietary supplements. Value sales in pet products are expected to grow 2% in 2014, reaching US$8.3 billion, with pet healthcare enjoying the most growth (3%), followed by cat litter and pet dietary supplements (2% growth each) and other pet products (1%).

Pet care value sales increased while volume sales decreased slightly in 2013. However, value growth remained below the review period average. Australia's pet population registered a slight increase in 2013 - a development which highlighted how premiumisation was an important contributor to current value growth during the year. Indeed, per kilogram, pet food unit prices increased during 2013. Manufacturers continued to look for ways to increase their retail value shares in 2013, paying...

Pet care grew rapidly over the review period in Morocco, making it one of the fastest growing pet care markets in the Middle East and North Africa. This high growth can be attributed to the ongoing increase in disposable incomes, together with the wider acceptance of pet ownership, which is moving from being a niche to a mainstream custom.

Pet care continued to be dynamic, both in volume and value terms, in 2013 despite the gloomy economic situation. Portuguese pet owners seem unconcerned about the effects of the economic downturn when it comes to taking care of their animal companions. In fact, overall value sales of pet care experienced robust growth in 2013; growth which is set to continue during 2014. Despite the less favourable performance of some pet products or some other pet food being a cause for concern, categories such...

The pet humanisation trend continued to drive growth within pet products during 2013. Consumers want to give their pets the best quality of life possible and an increasing number of pet food products on the market target specific health issues, with pet owners taking a more holistic approach to maintaining their pets' health in the long term (eg via pet dietary supplements).

In 2013 Colombia witnessed continued healthy growth of pet care and this growth is expected to continue in 2014. Throughout the review period to 2014, pet care has been boosted by a combination of GDP and consumption growth, together with lifestyle changes. Rising incomes are helping to gradually reduce the gap between prepared pet food and non-prepared alternatives, such as table scraps, leading to a solid performance of cat and dog food. Whilst dog ownership is largely stable, consumers are...

A to Z Vet Supply, a leading pet store online, is pleased to announce they feature high-quality products for flea and tick prevention for dogs on their website. The company offers multiple categories of flea and tick prevention products online including collars, shampoos, sprays, powders, repellants and more.

Based on provisional 2014 estimates, it is expected that the trends that drove the category in 2013 will continue, with Portuguese consumers continuing to buy products considered essential, such as leashes for dogs, and healthcare products, such as anti-parasitics.

Pet owners in Italy increasingly consider their pets to be part of their families, to the point that their presence influences several aspects of their lives, such as the holiday decision-making process. Consumers are willing to purchase for their pets the best they can afford, to improve their lives and health. Because of this, consumers are increasingly shifting towards products that show significant added-value, both in terms of convenience of use as well as achievement of results, in the...

QuWave, a leading holistic energy company is warning pet owners about the health hazards that are associated with continual exposure to EMF. With pets spending a great deal of time within the home, often more than their owners, they become subjected to the dangers of EMF Pollution that is caused through modern technology.

Humans and animals both experience joint pain associated with arthritis and an increasing number of pet owners are purchasing a glucosamine dietary supplement, both for themselves and their furry friends. The supplements provide critical nutrients that foster joint health.

A to Z Vet Supply is pleased to announce they are now offering a single antigen canine distemper Parvo vaccine. The vaccine, NEOVAC® D, was recently released by NEOTECH, LLC. Capable of inducing protection from parvo with just one does, NEOVAC® D is a high titer, modified live antigen distemper vaccine that can be used in many situations. Often times, a single antigen canine distemper vaccine is chosen over a complex combination vaccine that contains multiple antigens.

84444.com is pleased to announce its growing relationship with the Darlington South Carolina Human Society. Any time someone registers for a free trial, 84444.com donates $1 to the Darlington South Carolina Humane Society. Thus far, 84444.com has helped The Humane Society purchase four more kennels with donations that have already been collected through this promotion. To register for a free trial, visit 84444.com and click on the “free trial” link at the top and register. Every free trial registered and every $1 donated helps support the Humane Society’s goal in saving an animal’s life.

Comparison sites have been around in various forms almost as long as the World Wide Web, but a new trend has recently emerged. Now, instead of trying to review everything that was ever made, sites like Pets Get the Best have started to focus on single categories of items. This allows them to give in-depth reviews and recommendations instead of merely listing items and hoping for commentators to fill in the blanks.

Each year too many pets suffer from heat related issues at the hands of unsuspecting owners. Now they don't have to! Everyone loves their pets, and these pets love going places with them. People take pets for a quick errand or a trip to the vet, and stop off along the way there and back for this or that. They think it feels nice outside and a few minutes won't matter, but on certain days a few minutes can seriously impair the pet's health and even cause death. 

There’s a new home for well-known Miami Veterinarians: Dr. Maria Diaz, Dr. Arianne Velez and Dr. Rafael Stredel at the EZ Vet Pet Health Care Center located in (Miami) Pinecrest, Florida. They will be hosting a Grand Opening event on August 10, 2014 from 12 to 2pm and invite the community to see what makes the EZ Vet Pet Health Care Center in Miami so unique.

Cleaning up dog waste is not a favorite activity of pet owners and other animal lovers. It's messy, mandatory and unpleasant. The upcoming DogDo Catcher helps people keep their hands, streets, neighborhoods, lawns and parks clean. This tool takes picking up the waste out of the equation, because a catcher bag of eco-friendly construction is used to catch the waste product before it hits the ground. The compostable bags are attached to a hoop, which has an extended handle enabling the owner to stay a decent distance away while the pet does his or her necessary business.

Coops and Cages, one of the leading online pet enclosure stores in Australia, is adding a new point-of-sale system to their offices in Carlton, Victoria. The POS system will allow the company to manage the store more efficiently by keeping track of sales and the employees serving the customers. This efficiency will likely translate to not only an increase in profits but also an improvement in the quality of their customer service. This is mainly due to the additional customer information that they can get from the data collected by the new system.

Acoombs.co.uk, the UK's Favourite Independent Pet Store which is based in Brighton and celebrates its 80th birthday this year, offers a whole range of quality pet supplies for pet owners.

Pet owners in Brighton are now able to make their dogs look stylish with top quality designer clothing thanks to A. Coombs Pet Centre, The UK's Favourite Independent Pet Store.