Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition
| Abbreviation | WALTHAM®, |
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| Motto | A better world for pets |
| Formation | 1961 |
| Type | Research institute |
| Legal status | Private company |
| Purpose | Scientific research into pet nutrition |
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Region served
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Worldwide |
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Membership
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Pet nutritionists, veterinarians |
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Parent organization
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Mars Petcare |
| Affiliations | International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations, International Veterinary Information Service |
| Website | Waltham |
The Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition is a research organisation owned by Mars, Incorporated located at Waltham on the Wolds, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. Waltham conducts scientific research into pet care and nutrition, and works with a number of animal breeds including dogs, cats, birds, fish and horses.
The Pet Food subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated (Mars Petcare) began research into pet nutrition in the early 1950s, formally founding a Nutrition Research Unit in 1965. Originally the institute was housed at a nearby location but was moved to an old stud farm at Waltham-on-the-Wolds in 1973.
Since 2001, a non-charitable organisation called the Waltham Foundation has funded a number of humane scientific research projects dedicated to furthering the health and nutrition of companion animals.
Waltham houses and cares for around 150 dogs, 230 cats and 250 birds. Many of the companion animals involved with the organisation are adopted after a period of time. The UK headquarters of Mars was built next to the Centre in 1981.
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