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Industry Insight
PET STARTUPS
(Continued from September Edition...)
PART-2
PET FOOD PRODUCTS
The area of pet food products
provides
immense
scope
for
innovation as pet owners look for
pet food products synthesised from
organic, chemical-free, natural and
human grade ingredients. The sheer
amount of available information
on the downside of chemicals,
preservatives, additives and by-
products is fuelling this trend.
Dogsee Chew: Bhupendra Khanal’s
‘DogseeChew’ supplies high quality
organic treats for dogs across India.
The Bengaluru-based startup has
received investments from Renu
Balyan and IIIT professor Jyotsna
Bapat. Bhupendra opines, “It is
a highly nutritious high quality
snacking option for your dogs.
The products are sourced from the
best of manufacturers & suppliers
of the Himalayan range – Nepal &
Darjeeling.”
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IN INDIA
By Priyanka Tanwar*
Canine Craving: An initiative of
Swagata Paul and Sundeep Dhar,
‘Canine Craving’ is a Bengaluru-based
dog food enterprise that prepares
preservative free dog snacks
according to their age and specifi c
health requirements. They ship pet
chews and treats across India.
Tail Twisters: Jaipur based ‘Tail
Twisters’ is an innovative startup
that offers ready to bake celebratory
meals
for
pets.
Their
product range
also includes
sugar-free and
gluten-free
varieties that
are processed
from natural,
human grade
ingredients.
B&K Products:
Established in
2011 in Mumbai,
B&K products is
a pet food processing enterprise by
Kaushal and Boski. They are pioneers
in the manufacture of multigrain dog
biscuits, meaty treats, grain-free
nibbles and 100 percent vegetarian
cottage cheese based snacks in India.
PET TRAVEL
The travel segment of the Indian
Creature Companion | October 2019 • Vol. XII • Issue 10 • Noida
pet industry is witnessing a steady
upsurge as pet owners no longer
want to leave behind their pets while
travelling.
Collar Folk: Rukmini Vaish’s ‘Collar
Folk’ assists people in planning
hassle-free pet-friendly vacations
with their verifi ed list of pet-friendly
hotels, resorts and home stays
across India. They also provide a pet-
friendly taxi service in Delhi NCR.
CAFES AND RESTAURANTS
The concept of pet themed cafes and
restaurants is a rapidly enlarging
segment in the Indian pet industry.
These pet friendly spaces allow pet
owners and animal lovers to socialise,
connect and spend quality time with
furry friends while indulging in food
or attending events.