Women Making History in the Pet Space: Honoring Local Founders

As Women's History Month comes to a close, we want to celebrate and honor the remarkable women who are shaping the pet industry in our local community. These female founders are not only passionate about animals, but they have also transformed their vision into innovative businesses that are making a difference.

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Portland Pet Food Company's founder, Katie McCarron, started her own company to provide pets with human-grade healthy food options. She was inspired by her aging standard poodle who lived until nearly 17 years old eating her products. "I felt that other dogs could benefit from simple wholesome ingredients. I wanted to create a brand that was focused on human grade healthy food options for pets and could not find one; thus I decided that I wanted to create this business to provide owners with healthy options for their pets." Katie's dream was made possible by the support of her family, as well as organizations such as Women Presidents Organization and Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global.


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These women have shown us that pursuing our passions and following our dreams is possible with perseverance and support. As Juli Zagrans advises, "My best advice to anyone is to have boundaries. We only have so much time, energy, and resources -- saying no is the biggest asset to saying yes intentionally and meaningfully, and we have to reserve our yeses for when they really matter."

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