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Health Food for Pets Facility Moves to Atlantic Highlands

Dr. Harvey's Fine Health Foods for Companion Animals opened its new facility July 1 in Atlantic Highlands.

Story by Anastasia Millicker, anastasia.millicker@patch.com

Dr. Harvey’s Fine Health Foods for Companion Animals has moved its headquarters to Atlantic Highlands July 1, continuing Atlantic Highlands’ business revitalization.

The company manufactures all-natural foods, treats and supplements for dogs, cats and birds. The move represents a return to its origins, as Dr. Harvey’s was founded about 25 years ago in Atlantic Highlands. For the last ten years, the company called Keansburg home.

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“It was great to find the perfect building to suit our needs in Atlantic Highlands. The space is being reconfigured to meet our exact needs,” said Wendy Shankin-Cohen, President of Dr. Harvey’s, in a press release. “We will also have much needed additional office space. We spent the last half-year looking to for the right place to relocate. We could not be happier that we found just the right new home for Dr. Harvey’s in Atlantic Highlands.”

The new larger facility, at 25 West Highland Avenue, will allow the company to increase its production capabilities in order to meet the increasing domestic and international demand for its products, according to a press release.

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“We are very happy to be in Atlantic Highlands. We see this move as the next step in the continued growth of Dr. Harvey’s,” Wendy Shankin-Cohen said. “This is an exciting time for us. Our company is growing rapidly and we needed more space for production and shipping. The new facility will allow to us the space to grow.”

Over the past 10 years, the company has grown from three shipments a week to constant inbound and outbound shipping, Shankin-Cohen said. The company makes 30 different pet food products and will continue to expand with its new facility.  To see their full pet food catalogue, visit www.DrHarveys.com.

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