The pet specialty retail franchise signed 81 new store agreements across the US and started its first franchises in South Dakota and Nevada.

National pet product retailer Pet Supplies Plus recognized the brand’s Whole Food Clusters for its inaugural Best Innovation accolade.

The FDA’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention is working to determine the source of contaminated pig ear pet treats and where they were distributed.

The company has signed 22 franchise agreements in the first half of 2019.

Pet Supplies Plus has 448 locations across 33 states and is one of the largest pet specialty chains in the US.