Full Slate Of Winners Representing Excellence in the Pet Industry Announced in 2023 Pet Innovation Awards

Annual Awards Program Recognizes Top Companies, Services and Products Within the Global Pet Industry

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Pet Innovation Awards, an independent recognition platform highlighting the most innovative companies, services, and products in the highly competitive Pet Care industry, today announced the winners of their fifth annual program. These winners stand out as the best of the best in the multi-billion dollar pet industry.

“The winners of the 2023 program are truly at the forefront of innovation as they work to revolutionize and strengthen an industry that revolves around beloved members of our family – our pets. From the food we feed them to the way we bathe them to technology that makes them live longer, better lives, pet parents are becoming more discerning with the products and services they buy,” said Travis Grant, Managing Director, Independent Innovation Awards. “It’s the drive for top quality and the creativity of innovation that we look for in our award winners. This years’ class represents a whole new level of ingenuity and we couldn’t be more pleased to recognize them for their hard work.”

The mission of the annual Pet Innovation Awards Program is to honor innovation and recognize excellence, hard work and success in a range of Pet Care industry categories, including Apparel, Grooming & Cleaning, Food & Treats, Health, Housing, Toys, Training, Retailers & Services and more. The 2023 Pet Innovation Awards attracted more than 2,000 nominations from around the world.

The 2023 award winners are:

ApparelAccessory Product of the Year: Cuddle ClonesPet Farewell & Memorial Product of the Year: Sweet Goodbye

Collars, Leashes, HarnessesHarness Product of the Year: Joyride Harness

Grooming & CleaningGrooming Spray Product of the Year: smith&burtonNail Clippers Product of the Year: KlipTrio

Food & TreatBird Food Product of the Year: LafeberCat Food Wet Product of the Year: Solid GoldDog Biscuit of the Year: Portland Pet Food CompanyDog Food Frozen/Raw Product of the Year: Tucker’sDog Food Functional Diet Product of the Year: Badlands RanchDog Treat Alternative Product of the Year: Vital EssentialsDog Treat Product of the Year: BarkworthiesHealth Focused Dog Treat of the year: Paw Power NutritionUpcycled Dog Treat of the Year: Phelps Pet ProductsJerky-style Dog Treat of the Year: HappyTails Canine WellnessDog Dental Treat Product of the Year: Pets Best LifeNatural Dog Treat Product of the Year: Snif-SnaxRawhide Alternative Product of the Year: Natural Farm

HealthCat Digestive Product of the Year: Zesty PawsDog CBD product of the Year: VetCSDog Hip & Joint Product of the Year: Paw CBDHealth Focused Dog Food Topper Product of the Year: alchemypetOverall Cat Health Product of the Year: BexacatOverall Dog Heatlh Product of the Year: Bailey’s CBDOverall Dog Senior Health Product of the Year: Muffin’s HaloOverall Healthcare Product of the year: One Health Group

HousingFencing Product of the Year: Kavee

LitterCleaners & Deodorizers Product of the Year: QAIS-air-04, QAIS SunstarLitter Mats of the Year: POOPOUTWaste Innovation of the Year: ALZOO

ServicesPet Insurance of the Year: MetLife Pet InsurancePet App of the Year: VetsterStorefront Retailer of the Year: NorthPoint Pets & CompanyPet Care Solution for the Year: AI FOR PET

ToysChew Toy Product of the Year: BetterBoneFetch Toy Product of the Year: N-GagePlay Object Product of the Year: Lambwolf Collective

TrainingSport Training Product of the Year: FitPawsTraining Aid Product of the Year: PawzNDogz

LeadershipPet Company of the Year: W.F. YoungPet DTC Company of the Year: KaveePet Start Up of the Year: BetterVetPet Solution of the Year: PetfolkPet Food Solution of the Year: GO! SOLUTIONS®, PetcureanPet Technology Company of the Year: Med Dimensions

About The Pet Innovation AwardsPart of Independent Innovation Awards organization, a global market intelligence and recognition program within the most competitive consumer categories, The Pet Innovation Awards honors the most outstanding and innovative companies, services, and products within the rapidly expanding pet care industry. The Pet Innovation Awards provides public recognition for achievements of pet care industry companies and products including Apparel, Grooming & Cleaning, Food & Treats, Health, Retailers & Services and more. For more information visit: https://petinnovationawards.com.