Merrick kicks off 'Merrick Mealtime Mayhem' Facebook contest

Merrick has kicked off its "Merrick Mealtime Mayhem" Facebook contest, which encourages pet parents to share video and photos of their dogs "going wild" for the taste of all-natural Merrick. The grand-prize winner will receive a two-year supply of Merrick, according to the company.

To learn more about and enter the contest, check out Merrick's Facebook page. Tag entries with #DogsLoveMerrick.

PetSafe brand launching 'Bark for Your Park' contest

PetSafe brand, a developer of pet behavioral, containment and lifestyle product solutions and services, is launching its fourth annual Bark for Your Park US nationwide contest on May 7, 2014.

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One US city will win US$100,000 and four other finalist cities will be awarded US$25,000 each to build an off-leash dog park in their community. “PetSafe is honored to be able to give back to communities who are eager to help make their towns more pet-friendly,” said Randy Boyd, CEO and president of Radio Systems Corporation, makers of the PetSafe brand. “As part of the PetSafe brand, we’ve seen firsthand how a dog park can enhance a community, bring responsible pet owners together and create a wonderful place to live and visit. We are hopeful that every US community will be inspired to bark for their park this year!”
From May 7 through June 7, anyone within the continental US can vote for his or her city online at www.petsafe.net/barkforyourpark. In order to advance to the finals, each community must complete their application by finding a home for their dog park and encouraging their civic leaders to support the park. Based on the information provided by each city, PetSafe will confirm the availability of land, civic leader support, population size and total number of votes to select 15 finalist communities, which will be announced June 13.

Spring Naturals to award free petfood to 'everyday hero' contest winner

Spring Naturals brand of dog dinners and treats is searching for an "everyday hero" as part of a contest in which the winner will receive US$4,000 worth of Spring Naturals dog food and US$1,000 cash for their favorite animal shelter.
Heros can be nominated by submitting a photo and an explanation of why the person should be chosen. Nominations can be voted on and more information is available by visiting the company's Facebook page. 

PetfoodDirect.com Facebook contest offers a year's supply of free petfood

Online pet food retailer PetFoodDirect.com is hosting a Facebook sweepstakes to give away one year's supply of pet food to one winner.

Now through December 9, pet owners may enter the sweepstakes on PetFoodDirect.com's Facebook page. All entrants will receive a special code for US$10 off their next purchase of US$60 or more at PetFoodDirect.com. 

Cesar Canine Cuisine hosts contest to create new dog food flavors

Cesar Canine Cuisine is hosting a contest for consumers to create and choose the next flavors of its Sunrise breakfast and Original Pate dog foods.
Consumers can go to Cesar's website and enter the virtual kitchen, where they can mix ingredients for their petfood recipe. Pet care experts will sample the trial recipes to determine the top four submissions. Among these finalists, consumers will vote on two winning final dishes to be manufactured and distributed for sale on store shelves.  
"As the makers of Cesar Canine Cuisine, we know dog lovers want to provide the very best for their canine companions," said Tierney Monaco, brand director for Cesar Canine Cuisine. "So, it seems only natural to ask pet owners what flavor combinations they think their dogs would absolutely love."

Felix Kitten Factor contest reveals most popular kitten names of 2010

Felix Kitten Factor held a photo contest for cute kittens, in which nearly 10,000 entrants were surveyed to find the most popular kitten names of 2010.
The survey found that the most popular male kitten names in 2010 were Charlie, Felix, Alfie, Oscar and Jasper. The most popular female kitten names in 2010 were: Poppy, Bella, Daisy, Millie and Lily.

UK pet insurance company gives away year’s supply of petfood

M&S Money, based in the United Kingdom, is giving pet owners a chance to win a year's supply of petfood.
Anyone who takes out or renews an M&S Pet Insurance policy before December 31, 2009, will be entered into the prize drawing. There will be six prizes of Royal Canin dry petfood for one cat or one dog for one calendar year.