Pet News Roundup, February 28

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🐾 Deals & Investments

• Pets at Home shares jump on Betaville takeover speculation

• Tandem Raises US$10-mil. in pre-seed round to expand AI-powered pet healthcare platform

• Alibaba’s fresh food supermarket chain Freshippo opens pet food store in Shanghai

• MiDOG Animal Diagnostics expands to Australia with exotic vet support partnership

• Goose raises US$13.4-mil. in seed funding to redefine how pet care businesses operate

• Pets at Home shares surge on takeover and watchdog rumours

🐾 Product News

• Antiaging pill for dogs clears key FDA hurdle

• Pet Honesty launches cat dental powder

• Plant-based ingredient provider Nutraland USA becomes Preferred Supplier for National Animal Supplement Council

• Squishmallow launches new ChewMee pet toy line with familiar faces

🐾 In other news

• In South Korea, new policy requires aspiring pet owners to complete educational program

• The worst-behaved dog breed in the world, according to data.

• Puppy's 'polite' way of getting cheese from sleeping owner melts hearts

• Funny warthog thinks he’s part of the pack and the dogs aren’t having it

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