Ethical Products Introduces America’s VetDogs® Toys and Beds
Ethical Products Introduces America’s VetDogs® Toys and Beds
Bloomfield, NJ (March 1, 2013) – Ethical Products, Inc., a leading manufacturer of pet toys and accessories, has teamed up with America’s VetDogs® , the premier non-profit organization that provides specially trained assistance dogs to disabled veterans, to offer dog toys and beds under the America’s VetDogs® brand.
Jonathan Zelinger, President of Ethical Products, Inc. states, “We are excited to be adding the America’s VetDogs® brand to our product line of leading, high-quality dog toys. We were searching for the correct, cause-related license to develop. The fact that we can contribute to the noble effort of providing service dogs to our military heroes is an honor that fits right in with our company’s objectives and mission. We are committed to a long term and rewarding relationship with America’s VetDogs®.
The America’s VetDogs® line will be offered in two programs. First, a red, white and blue program of very durable rope and tennis toys. A second program will be offered this summer and will feature toys with an exclusive VetDogs® camouflage design.
The packaging will feature a veteran and his service dog and clearly communicate how the purchase supports America’s heroes.
“The program offers retailers and their customers great products combined with a great cause”, says Zelinger. “We think this is the perfect combination that will resonate in the market place.”
About Ethical Products, Inc. Ethical Products, Inc. is a privately owned company that was established in 1951. Their Bloomfield, NJ, facility serves as its distribution center and corporate offices and employs 50 people. Ethical Products is focused on providing quality products for dog and cats. They market products under the SPOT brand, which includes dog and cat toys, dishes, waste management products and other dog and cat accessories. Their Fashion Pet division markets a complete line of dog apparel. Throughout the years, Ethical Products has won prestigious new product awards at the Global Pet Exposition show. Our brands have been cited as leaders in the annual survey conducted by Pet Age magazine. They strive to provide pet owners and their pets with the absolute best consumer value and customer service in the pet industry while never losing sight of quality, innovation, safety, honesty and humanity.
About America’s VetDogs® – the Veteran’s K-9 Corps® America’s VetDogs is a not-for-profit organization that was founded by the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. (est. 1946). VetDogs helps those who have served or are currently serving our country live again with dignity and independence whether they are blind or visually impaired or have other disabilities, by providing guide dogs, service dogs, combat stress relief dogs to be deployed overseas, and physical and occupational therapy dogs to work at VA and military medical centers.www.VetDogs.com.
Ethical Partners with America’s VetDogs
Ethical Products (ethicalpet.com) has partnered with America’s VetDogs to create co-branded dog toys and beds. The rope and tennis ball toys are designed in red, white and blue, and are durable for all breeds. A portion of each sale goes to America’s VetDogs to help raise, train and match an assistance dog with an American hero. America’s VetDogs is a non-profit organization that helps disabled veterans regain the lives they led. (Read more..)
AMERICA’S VETDOGS UNVEILS EXPANDED PRODUCT LINE
AMERICA’S VETDOGS UNVEILS EXPANDED PRODUCT LINE AT 2013 GLOBAL PET EXPO Treats, Toys and Rawhide for Dogs Help Support Assistance Dog Program for Disabled Veterans
Orlando, FL (February 14, 2013) – America’s VetDogs® , the premier non-profit organization that provides specially trained assistance dogs to disabled veterans is pleased to announce its expanded line of licensed dog products at this year’s Global Pet Expo. Joining longtime VetDogs partner Bil-Jac (booth #1067 – America’s VetDogs® Dog Treats) are Ethical Products (booth #2335 – America’s VetDogs toys and beds) and PETKING (booth #3701 – rawhide, biscuits and jerky).
“We are pleased to welcome Ethical Products and PETKING to the America’s VetDogs family,” said Wells B. Jones, CEO of America’s VetDogs. “These partnerships and new product lines have offered an incredible opportunity to further our collective commitment to offer quality products while simultaneously supporting the men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country.”
The VetDogs licensing program provides the opportunity for manufacturers and retailers of pet products to highlight their strong dedication to our nation’s veterans by creating products for the America’s VetDogs brand. A percentage of each sale goes to VetDogs for its programs for disabled veterans.
In addition to showing support for America’s disabled veterans, the program also highlights the vital bond between people and their animals – whether they are assistance dogs or pets – and creates brand loyalty for new and existing customers.
America’s VetDogs products are manufactured to the highest standards of quality, and they are distributed at a variety of major retail pet specialty and retail chains, as well as independent pet specialty stores. To find a list of stores near you, visit www.VetDogs.com.
VetDogs graduates and their assistance dogs will be the honored guests at each company’s booth. Come meet them and learn how their VetDogs have changed their lives.
About America’s VetDogs® – the Veteran’s K-9 Corps® America’s VetDogs provides guide and service dogs to disabled veterans and active duty personnel; physical and occupational therapy dogs for VA and military hospitals; and combat stress control dogs to be deployed overseas. It costs over $50,000 to breed, train and place one assistance dog with a veteran, but there is never a cost to the veteran. To learn more about America’s VetDogs, visit www.VetDogs.org. To learn about VetDogs licensed products visit www.VetDogs.com
For information on VetDogs licensing opportunities, please contact Michelle Alfandari at m.alfandari@modalicensing
To learn more about VetDogs licensing partners, visit: Bil-Jac: www.bil-jac.com Ethical Products, Inc.: www.ethicalpet.com Pet King: www.petking.us
Steiner Sports Hosts Auction to Benefit America’s VetDogs
Bid on unique items to help underwrite the cost of providing assistance dogs to veterans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 1, 2013 — Smithtown, NY – Steiner Sports, a leader in sports marketing and memorabilia has partnered with America’s VetDogs – the Veteran’s K-9 Corps on the launch of an online auction of sports memorabilia, limited photography and artwork, fine wine along with other items with broad appeal from sports enthusiasts to wine connoisseurs, with all proceeds benefiting America’s VetDogs; a 501c3 non-profit and national provider of assistance dogs for those who have served our country.
“We’re very excited to partner with America’s VetDogs on this significant charity auction,” said Brandon Steiner, founder and CEO of Steiner Sports. “This is another way for Steiner and the community to support the heroes who have served and protected our country.”
America’s VetDogs, an innovative provider of assistance dogs, strives to meet the physical and physiological needs of those who have served our country including veterans of all eras, active military personnel and first responders. The organization offers specially trained dogs to help mitigate disabilities taken on such as the loss of limbs, loss of sight or hearing, mobility impairment, seizure alert and those who are dealing with home front issues and sleep disorders allowing them live again with dignity and independence.
Assistance dogs from America’s VetDogs are provided at no cost to the veteran’s and includes a lifetime of aftercare. The organization is solely supported by donations from private individuals, corporations, foundations, and other organizations.
“We are delighted to partner with Steiner Sports on this fundraising opportunity,” says Wells Jones, CEO of America’s VetDogs. “Since the VetDogs founding in 2003, we have placed 100’s of assistance dogs with wounded or disabled servicemen and women. This auction provides another great way to build brand awareness for VetDogs, generate much needed revenue, and highlight Steiner’s commitment to our nation’s heroes.”
“We are very pleased to have brought Steiner and America’s VetDogs together for such a worthy cause”, says Michelle Alfandari, Pres/CEO of MODA Licensing, the agency representing America’s VetDogs.
The auction takes place from June 1st to June 30th and will be hosted at www.steinersports.com.
About Steiner Sports
Established in 1987 by founder and CEO Brandon Steiner, Steiner Sports has been a leader in sports memorabilia and sports marketing for over two decades and enjoys working relationships with many of the top athletes in sports today.
About America’s VetDogs®– the Veteran’s K-9 Corps®
America’s VetDogs provides guide and service dogs to disabled veterans and active duty personnel; physical and occupational therapy dogs for VA and military hospitals; and combat stress control dogs to be deployed overseas. It costs over $50,000 to breed, train and place one assistance dog with a veteran, but there is never a cost to the veteran. To learn more about America’s VetDogs, visit www.VetDogs.org
About MODA Licensing, Inc.
Building businesses from intellectual property via licensing and strategic partnerships since 1988. www.modalicensing.com
AMERICA’S VETDOGS® Dog Toys on the front cover of Ryan’s flyer
VETDOGS® DOG TOYS… on the front cover of Ryan’s Pet Supplies mail order catalog!
June 2013
Boomer “Gap” Year Part of Retimement® Lifestyle Transition
WSJ.com – Why a ‘gap’ year isn’t just for college kids anymore.
Baby boomers are calling for a timeout.
After decades of raising children and climbing the corporate ladder, they’re weary of the same old routine. But they’re so caught up in high-pressure jobs that they don’t have the time and energy to figure out what to do next. (Read more …)
Retimement® Gains Traction as More People Opt to Enjoy a Working Retirement
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Kerry Hannon’s excellent article “Making a Move Abroad, and Working There, Too”, The New York Times, May 14, 2013 illustrates the adventure, success and some of the risks of living abroad: “Simply retiring abroad has become old news, as people seek cheaper places to live and to slash health care costs while enjoying more temperate climes. But now enjoying a working retirement,” ………appears to be gaining traction with expats, as it has in the United States.”
NY Times: Working Abroad After Retirement Gains Appeal
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ExpatExchange.com – a leading Web site on international living
International Living – a magazine and Web site specializing in retirement abroad.
