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West Paw sustainably manufactures eco-friendly dog products in our Montana facilities. We are proud to offer pet products that are made in the USA and sold in over 6,000 pet specialty retailers in over 40 countries. Online at WestPaw.com Using recycled and recyclable material wherever possible, West Paw creates an ultra soft fill for beds and toys using reclaimed plastic bottles. Through this practice, West Paw has helped divert millions of plastic bottles from landfills. Our best-selling Zogoflex® toys are fully recyclable through our Join the Loop® program and manufactured with zero-waste. West Paw is a founding member of the Pet Sustainability Coalition, a Certified B Corp, and Montana's First Benefit Corporation. In 2016, West Paw was named "Business of the Year" by Prospera Business Network and Montana's "Manufacturer of the Year". In 2020 West Paw was named Bozeman’s Choice Employer.

If there’s a road less traveled, we’ll take it. And if there’s no road yet, we’ll build one. That’s The Merrick Way. We lead to win in Natural and Organic Pet Care, we innovate together as one, agile team and we commit to improving the lives of those we love most . . . our Pets. Pets have always been a part of our family. Garth Merrick founded Merrick Pet Care in his family’s kitchen in Hereford, Texas, with the goal of making the most wholesome and nutritious recipes for our four-legged family members. This love for pets is what inspires our team to build on this legacy, and continue to craft the highest-quality and safest food and treats for dogs and cats. We are passionate about being the best. We go to great lengths to craft the best food possible — food that our pets deserve. That’s why we’ve expanded our family of brands to include Castor & Pollux, Zuke’s and Whole Earth Farms alongside our signature Merrick brand in our premium product portfolio. We never sacrifice quality. And, never will. We believe that recipes taste better than formulas and that's why we continue to handcraft our recipes with love in our Texas kitchen. It might take us longer to hand-stuff ingredients in some of our Merrick wet recipes, and to source USDA Organic Certified ingredients for our Castor & Pollux ORGANIX line, but that’s the Merrick Way. We are one of the fastest growing businesses in pet specialty, and we’re thankful for the unique position we have in the category. We’re committed to staying true to our homegrown Texas roots, and humble about what we’ve accomplished. We like to think of ourselves as the craft brewery of the industry – we bring an entrepreneurial spirit and level of creativity that is rather unique to the pet food space. We know it’s the people – and their pets – behind our food that has always made us stand out; that’s why we’re focused on building talented teams that are hungry for the opportunity to improve the lives of pets, pet parents and customers.

Ruffwear's mission is to build dog gear to enhance and inspire exploration for outdoor adventurers and their human companions. Our Performance Dog Gear™ combines performance, quality, fit, function, and safety to meet the needs of active and adventurous canines and their humans. Ruffwear is committed to preserving open lands and waterways, providing important habitat for wildlife and recreational opportunities for humans and canines. Ruffwear partners with The Conservation Alliance to protect these special places so important to us. Additionally, Ruffwear works with regional grass roots organizations, giving back to the community, and creating opportunities to strengthen the bond between humans and their dogs. Ruffwear was named one of Outside Magazine’s (http://www.outsideonline.com/) “Best Places to Work” in November 2016. In addition, Ruffwear was recognized by Oregon Business Magazine as one of the “100 Best Green Companies to Work for in Oregon” in June 2009. Based in Bend, Oregon, Ruffwear sells their products through specialty pet and outdoor retailers as well as www.ruffwear.com. @ruffwear