Alqo Wasi's knitters are Peruvian women with low resources who come from vulnerable and marginal zones.  These women are experts in weaving in hand looms, hand knitting and hand embroidering.

The mission of Animal Essentials isn’t just to provide the finest supplements for animals, but also to create an interlinked community of well-informed animal lovers that are connected by common bonds of compassion and deep respect for animals, their natural needs, and the sustainability of the products they use.

Brightkins is the pet toy branch of Learning Resources, an award-winning children's educational toy company launched in 1984. All Brightkins toys are designed in consultation with certified professional dog trainers and are based on the science of how animals learn. 

The confidence your dog gets from exercise makes them a happy, well-behaved dog!  It drives usto develop safe canine specific products, programs and a community that wants to do more for our furry friends. Investing in dogs and their people does matter.

Chris Bessent, D.V.M., founder of Herbsmith, practices holistic veterinary medicine, utilizing Chinese herbs, acupuncture, food therapy and chiropractic on all animals. After more than a decade of using herbal combinations in her practice, Dr. Bessent channeled her wealth of knowledge and experience into Herbsmith, Inc., and seeks to redefine the way the world views herbs and animal wellness.

In the early 1990’s, the company's founder and Veterinarian, Dr. Robert Collette, was concerned by recurring health issues in his clients. Pets were coming in with chronic hip & joint pain, dry itchy skin, digestion issues and an overall lack of energy. He recognized that commercially processed kibble was not providing the nutrition needed for pets to thrive and thus created The Missing Link superfood supplements.

Natural Rapport went back to Mother Nature’s tool kit and developed uncomplicated pet treats — made in the USA and uninterrupted by needless meddling and processing. What you see is what you get!

NWC Naturals Inc. is proud to have John R Taylor ND as one of its founders and he serves as the CEO, chief formulator and science office. Dr. Taylor ND is a member of the Natural Products Association and an audited and certified member of the National Animal Supplement Counsel.

Philadelphia-based PAW 5 began in 2015 with a simple problem: co-founder Dennis O’Donnell was trying to find an easy-to-use, but challenging feeder for his yellow lab, Dory. Some products were challenging, but were also messy and difficult to fill. Others were easy to fill, but more frustrating for Dory than they were engaging and enriching. So he decided to build a team of dog-crazy people, and together made their first enrichment product, the Rock ’N Bowl.

PetDreamHouse is a UK-based company whose mission is to educate pet guardians about the importance of offering mental stimulation and healthy foods to their pets! Their award-winning product lines offer easy ways to create a fun and interactive feeding experience for dogs and cats.

Squishy Face Studio is a Florida based, family owned business started by Justin and Jessica Lohmann in 2009. Their mission is to create the most innovative and durable toys and accessories available for strong and active dogs. Their products are designed to provide both physical and mental exercise, with the goal of keeping your dogs happy and healthy. Their dog toys are made in the USA with pride!

West Paw Design is committed to decreasing their environmental footprint—er, pawprint—while increasing their positive impact! A family owned and operated company founded in 1996 in Bozeman, MT, West Paw has incorporated thoughtful design into their eco-friendly, easy-clean toys.  They care about every step in the process—every hand and paw that goes into product design, testing, manufacturing and enjoyment.