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Market Trends

Pet Supplies Online Surge Across MENA as Checkout.com Data Shows 45% of Consumers Now Shop Weekly

Checkout.com's MENA Digital Commerce 2026 report, analyzed by GlobalPETS on 16 September 2026, found that 45% of MENA consumers shop online at least weekly and 63% expect to buy online more often within 12 months. For pet retailers in the Gulf, among the world's most connected markets, the data points to pet supplies online as a structural growth channel, with 62% of shoppers abandoning a merchant after a single payment failure.

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Retail Expansion

Carrefour Poland and Tom&Co Bet on Premium Dog Food and Vet-Grade Pet Aisles in 2026 Store Expansion

Carrefour Polska has rolled out Zookątek, a pet-care concept with more than 2,500 products including nearly 1,000 new items, while Belgian retailer Tom&Co expanded its in-store para-pharmacy across Belgium, France and Luxembourg. Reported by GlobalPETS on 16 September 2026, both moves push premium dog food, veterinary diets and trained advice into mainstream European grocery retail.

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Brands & Companies

Vivesto’s Paccal Vet Posts Positive Cat Cancer Topline, Offering Hope Where “Why Is My Cat Not Eating” Has Few Answers

Vivesto AB reported positive topline results for Paccal Vet, its paclitaxel formulation studied in feline cancer, on 17 September 2026, supporting continued clinical development. With more than 95 million cats in the United States and roughly 6 million feline cancer diagnoses each year, and no approved drug for feline cancer today, a tolerated paclitaxel option would address one of veterinary medicine's largest unmet needs.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IDEXX Laboratories Acquires CoVet AI as 24 Hour Vet Teams Face Documentation Overload

IDEXX Laboratories announced on 16 September 2026 that it has acquired CoVetAI Inc. (CoVet), a provider of AI-native ambient listening and clinical workflow software for veterinary practices. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal attaches AI documentation tools to the IDEXX software and diagnostics ecosystem used by more than 10,000 clinics worldwide, and signals that workflow automation has become the next competitive front in pet healthcare.

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China Pet Tech Funding: Vetoo Closes Pre-A Round for Animal CT While Elspet Smart Pet Feeder Maker Xiaoyi Lands B+ Backing — pet industry editorial image
Investment & Funding

China Pet Tech Funding: Vetoo Closes Pre-A Round for Animal CT While Elspet Smart Pet Feeder Maker Xiaoyi Lands B+ Backing

Two Chinese pet hardware companies closed rounds within a week in September 2026. Vetoo, the Shenzhen animal CT/DR imaging and AI diagnostics maker serving 4,500+ animal hospitals in 23 countries, raised a Pre-A round from Bioching Ventures on September 8. Xiaoyi Intelligent, the Yangzhou OEM behind the Elspet smart litter box, feeder and fountain brand, landed a B+ round from Ruili Investment on September 2.

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Austria's HEROSAN Opens €1.5 Million Bond Crowdfunding on Invesdor to Scale Insect-Based Hypoallergenic Dog Food Across Europe — pet industry editorial image
Europe

Austria’s HEROSAN Opens €1.5 Million Bond Crowdfunding on Invesdor to Scale Insect-Based Hypoallergenic Dog Food Across Europe

HEROSAN Petcare GmbH, the Austrian insect-protein pet nutrition maker majority-owned by REPLOID Group, opened a bond crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor on September 8, 2026, seeking up to €1.5 million at 9.0% fixed interest over five years. The company builds diets for pets with allergies and intolerances and grew H1 2026 revenue 64% to €2.3 million.

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China Tightens Pet Shop Online Sales Rules as Douyin Suspends New Live-Pet Listings for Cats, Dogs and Parrots — pet industry editorial image
Policy & Regulation

China Tightens Pet Shop Online Sales Rules as Douyin Suspends New Live-Pet Listings for Cats, Dogs and Parrots

Douyin E-commerce published a draft Pet Life industry management rule on September 3, 2026, suspending new live-animal merchant recruitment for cats, dogs, parrots and other high-dispute categories in China. Existing sellers need licenses, a 75+ experience score, standardized listings and lab-report disclosures for food and medicine; aquatic and reptile categories keep directed access.

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Mars-Backed Leap Venture Studio Backs Six Pet Care Market Startups in Tenth Cohort, Adding Longevity Investor TAW Ventures — pet industry editorial image
Investment & Funding

Mars-Backed Leap Venture Studio Backs Six Pet Care Market Startups in Tenth Cohort, Adding Longevity Investor TAW Ventures

Leap Venture Studio & Academy — run by Mars Petcare and Michelson Found Animals — opened its tenth cohort in Nashville on August 24, 2026, selecting six startups and one impact organization from a record 300+ applications across 40+ countries. Each receives $200,000 and 12-week mentorship, with TAW Ventures, Jane Lauder's pet longevity fund, joining as first new partner since 2018.

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