(PRESS RELEASE) SEATTLE, WA — After three successful months working with Right Way Reps in the Southwest and Southeast territories, Austin and Kat, the leader in science-backed natural pet wellness, announced the next phase of its partnership. As of April 1, Right Way Reps has officially expanded into the Mountain territory, with experienced rep Julie Klouda spearheading efforts in the Mountain territories.
The expansion coincides with a milestone achievement for Austin and Kat: the brand’s recent certification from the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC), validating their unwavering commitment to quality, safety, and transparency.
“We’re thrilled to grow our partnership with Right Way Reps,” says Kat Donatello, founder of Austin and Kat. “Ben Dillon and Beckie Miller have already shown tremendous initiative and care supporting retailers and educating pet parents in the Southeast and Southwest. Now, with Julie joining the team in Colorado, and our NASC audit in the rearview, we’re hitting our stride—and more pets are benefiting from our thoughtful, handcrafted formulas.”
Julie brings deep regional knowledge and a passion for natural pet wellness, ensuring Austin and Kat continues to meet the needs of pet specialty retailers and their customers in Colorado and the Mountain states.
Julie says, “With over 20 years in the pet industry, I’m excited to be part of the Rightway Rep team. I’m passionate about sharing the stories behind brands like Raised Right and Austin and Kat, and helping others discover what makes them truly stand out.”
Austin and Kat will maintain its existing distribution partnerships with Nelson Wholesale Service, Independent Pet Supply (IPS and IPS South), Pet Food Experts (PFX), and Southeast Pet (SEP), ensuring reliable access for retailers across the expanding network.
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For more information:
Austin and Kat: www.austinandkat.com
Right Way Reps: www.rightwayreps.com
Contact: Emily Hiraki, Director of Sales Operations
(206) 446-4819 | [email protected]
About Austin and Kat
Founded in 2014, Austin and Kat is a 100% employee-owned company known for pioneering natural pet wellness solutions. Every product is handcrafted in small batches at their Seattle Makery™, using science-backed ingredients selected with the same care used in formulating supplements for their own pets, all produced in-house at their custom-built Seattle facility. Their commitment to quality and innovation has earned them a loyal following among pet parents and independent retailers nationwide.
About Right Way Reps
Right Way Reps was founded by the Ruud & Jacobson families. The Jacobson family has nearly 30 years of experience in the pet retail sector as owner-operators of Pet Pantry Warehouse, an award-winning regional chain with stores servicing both the Westchester, NY & Fairfield, CT counties. The Ruud family founded Raised Right, a human-grade pet food company that works with veterinarian, Dr. Karen Becker to formulate “home-cooked style” whole food recipes that are high in protein and low in carbs through using limited ingredients.
