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There’s no doubt, companion animals have become a significant part of most Americans’ lives. In the late 1980s, more than half of US households had a pet (which was still a significant amount) but in the decades since this has jumped to around 70 percent of households. For most people (69 million, to give Forbes’ estimate), their companion animal is a dog, while many others (around 45 million) choose to share their home with cats.
Nine-time Grammy-nominated musical artist Sia is the newest investor in Bond Pet Foods, a Colorado company working to improve the pet food industry by reducing its reliance on animal agriculture. A long time vegetarian, Sia has used her fame to advocate for animals in many ways, including by co-narrating animal-rights documentary Dominion alongside Joaquin Phoenix.
PHILADELPHIA, June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2018, people are eating less meat. That's because it's healthier, more environmentally-friendly and of course life-saving for farmed animals. The co-founders of Because Animals are taking those benefits to pet food, using plants, microalgae, cultured protein and clean meat to make nutritious, animal-free food for cats and dogs.
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