Bridger Animal Nutrition Wins 2023 PETS+ 'America's Coolest' Title

BOZEMAN — Bridger Animal Nutrition has joined the ranks of PETS+ "America's Coolest," an exemplary group of U.S. independent pet retailers and service providers. The magazine welcomes nine new pet businesses this year, as chosen by a panel of distinguished industry judges in its seventh annual contest.

More than 50 entries were judged in six categories: Exterior, Interior, Online Presence, Marketing, Individuality and Story. After internal judging, finalists were sent to this year's industry panel: Peter Scott, president and CEO of the American Pet Products Association; Lyn Falk, owner and president of Retailworks, Inc.; Nancy Guinn, founder and president of Dog Krazy Inc., and past America's Coolest winner; Missy Limbeck, marketing manager for Pet Palette Distribution; and Kat Carbonaro, marketing manager of Astro Loyalty.

"We asked businesses from across the country to tell us exactly what makes them so cool. We were impressed by all of the entries and thank all of the businesses that entered," PETS+ Editor-in-Chief Pamela Mitchell said. "This year's winners reflect the indie spirit still strong in our industry. They are a diverse group of pet businesses, from a single location to six and from retail only to a multi-service operation that even offers veterinary care. The smallest packs its offerings into 1,300 square feet, and the largest spans 54,000 indoors and outside. One element they all share? Each has achieved success in their own unique way."