A light-colored dog holds a metal bowl in its mouth and looks into the camera in front of two cozy armchairs.

What if the bowl could be
better

ProPAWS is an independent, non-profit alliance bringing the whole pet food sector together to advance plant-forward nutrition. Better for pets, kinder to animals, and sustainable for the planet.

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Come and
mingle

Webinars and meetings to share knowledge and connect.

A vet holds up a grey cat against an office background.
11
JAN
TALK

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Location
Rotterdam
Statistics

Why the bowl
matters

Lighter on the planet
1 in 10

Nearly one in ten animals farmed anywhere in the world ends up in a pet bowl. Our cats and dogs carry a real ecological footprint.

Better for pets
60%

Six in ten dogs are now overweight, and much of today's pet food provides more animal protein than a cat or dog actually needs.

Ready for change
1 in 3

One in three pet guardians are ready for a plant-based bowl, if they believe it's good for their pet. ProPAWS brings science and industry together to show how it can be.

Our mission

A better bowl for pets
and
 the planet

ProPAWS accelerates the protein transition of the pet food industry through science and collaboration, towards a better bowl for pets and the planet.

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How does ProPAWS work?

ProPAWS is a reliable guide in new territory. We work optimistically and realistically: step by step, well-founded, and actionable.

  • Optimally realistic – step by step, well-founded, and actionable.
  • Professionally innovative – we know the trade and the sector.
  • Reliable guide – direction, clarity, and stability.
  • Enthusiastically connecting – this can only be achieved together.
  • Independent – ​​focus on knowledge and collaboration, not on brand promotion.
  • Pragmatic – tools you can apply immediately.
Two cats standing by a food bowl and looking up.
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How can I support ProPAWS?

Anyone can help ProPAWS reach its goals! You can:

  • Follow and read our knowledge and updates
  • Participate in conferences or meetings
  • Share insights and experiences
  • Help raise awareness

Additionally, businesses can:

  • Contribute ideas regarding knowledge and practical questions
  • Contribute to research or projects
  • Share insights and experience within the network

Industry and government can:

  • Join initiatives and collaborations
  • Contribute ideas regarding policy, research, and practical questions
  • Contribute to projects or knowledge development
  • Invest in or support the movement
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How do I stay up to date?

Sign up to receive our newsletter with updates on research, conferences, and collaboration here.

Competence

We encourage research and make knowledge widely applicable.

Community

We connect people and organizations that want to contribute to the protein transition in pet food.

Campaigns

We ensure that knowledge does not go stagnant, but is applied in practice, policy, and sector development.

Let's change what's in the
bowl

Support us

ProPAWS is a registered stichting, so donations by Dutch supporters are tax-deductible. Every contribution moves the sector one bowl closer.

Reducing harm, improving care.

Sign up for the ProPAWS briefing: research, events and what's next for the better bowl. First stop: see us at the conference this November.