Mars Petcare US

12/31/2024

Wishing you a bright and joyful 2025 with your pets by your side. 🐶😸❤️

12/30/2024

Looking back over many moments this year, we’re grateful most of all for our wonderful Associates and their tireless commitment to our purpose: A Better World for Pets.

Thank you for giving your time and talents to help pets and pet parents. We are very thankful for you!

12/29/2024

Every year is a better year thanks to our beloved pets, and 2024 was no exception!

These are just a few of the pets our Associates shared in our features this year.

Thank you to those who shared their adorable cats and dogs, and thanks to all our wonderful pets for the unconditional love and joy they bring. ❤️🐶😸

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[video description: a rotating grid of pictures of Associates' dogs and cats]

12/28/2024

Our 2024 Mars Pet Adoption Weekend was such a high point of the year!

It, along with other events throughout 2024, helped hundreds of pets find loving homes and get off to a great start with their new families.

Thank you so much to all our shelter partners, Associate volunteers and most of all to everyone who adopted in 2024!

12/27/2024

Here's another milestone we're celebrating this year -- more tools to help cities support pets and pet parents. If you haven't yet seen them, check out:

🪧 Signage for Pet-Friendly Places Toolkit, with tips and sample messages to help cities plan signage that enables and supports pet-friendly spaces and programs. https://bit.ly/3VziMlf

🐶 Responsible Pet Ownership Communication Toolkit, with tools like a sample content calendar to help spread the word about topics from local ordinances to emergency preparedness. https://bit.ly/4c6gjU2

Visit BetterCitiesForPets.com to find more tools and see how your city can get involved in 2025.

12/26/2024

As we close out 2024, we're so thrilled that more than 180 cities have committed to making pets a priority as part of the program.

Thank you for everything you do for pets and pet parents!

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[video description: Text says: Celebrating 180+ BETTER CITIES FOR PETS Certified Cities! Below is a photo of a person walking through a city with their dog. The photo is replaced by a map of the U.S., overlaid by a seal that says BETTER CITIES FOR PETS Certified. Paw prints appear on the map to show where the Certified Cities are located. Next, the video scrolls through a list of all the Certified Cities -- see the list at BetterCitiesForPets.com/cities. After the list, text says: Thank you for your pet-friendly programs and efforts to keep people and pets together! The video ends with the URL for more information: BetterCitiesForPets.com]

12/23/2024

Pet-friendly cities commit to helping people and pets stay together and making it easier for people to be out with their pets. We're thrilled to recognize these Texas cities that have been certified in the program. Thank you for making pets a priority!

Learn more about pet-friendly cities and how to get your own city certified at BetterCitiesForPets.com

City of Arlington, TX - City Hall | City of Austin Government | City of Cibolo | Cuero City Government | City of Dallas - City Hall | City of Edinburg-Government | City of Elsa Texas | City of Fort Worth | City of Harlingen | Mayor John Whitmire | City of Mission, TX - Government | City of Plano, Texas Government | City of San Marcos TX - City Hall | Wylie, TX City Hall | Travel Texas

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[video description: The video starts with the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ program logo. It's replaced with a photo of cute dog on a leash. Text on top says: Celebrating our Certified Cities in Texas. Then the screen turns blue leaving only a cutout around the dog in the shape of the state of Texas. Below that, the names of the cities are listed: Arlington, Austin, Cibolo, Cuero, Dallas, Edinburg, Elsa, Fort Worth, Harlingen, Houston, Mission, Plano, San Marcos, Wylie. Then, text says: Thank you to these cities that are committed to helping people and pets have a great life together. Small text below that says: See how to get involved at BetterCitiesForPets.com]

12/21/2024

Your cat wants you to know that playing with others is more fun than playing alone!

From fetch to crinkle toys to hide and seek, there are so many great ways to get in some healthy play with your cat.

Check out this article from our friends at NUTRO Pet Food to help you get started ➡️ https://bit.ly/415m82j

12/20/2024

It's getting cold out there! ❄️❄️❄️

Here are some tips from Kinship to help you and your pets avoid boredom when you're cooped up inside. 🐶❤️

Focusing on mental exercise instead of physical exercise is important for dogs in the winter. Here are eight indoor dog activities that can keep you and your pup busy when the weather is not cooperating.

12/19/2024

With holidays on the horizon, we're wishing you happy (and safe!) times with your pets by your side. Check out these 12 tips for a pet-friendly season ➡️ https://bit.ly/2WIcVuq

12/18/2024

Thanks to social media, there's a fast and low-cost way for cities to reach pet owners with helpful info about making responsible choices for their pets. And we can help!

Our Responsible Pet Ownership Communication Toolkit has a sample calendar to help plan a year of content that celebrates pets and educates pet parents.

Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3ZMVfil

Get the whole toolkit at BetterCitiesForPets.com/tools

12/16/2024