FAIRPORT HARBOR, Ohio, Sept. 28, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- OurPet's Company (OTCBB:OPCO) today announced the engagement of George S. May International Company, a nationally recognized firm of management consultants, to assist the Company review and improve its organizational structure and procedures such that the Company can successfully achieve its revenue and profitability objectives. Dr. Steven Tsengas, President and CEO, commented, "We are very pleased to have such an excellent resource as we grow from a small to medium size company."
OurPet's designs, produces and markets in the USA and overseas a broad line of innovative, high-quality accessory and consumable pet products. Investors and customers may visit www.ourpets.com for more information about the company and its products. The American Pet Products Manufacturers' Association (APPMA) * survey estimates approximately 64.2 million U.S. households (62% of all households) currently own a pet, with approximately 46% of these households owning more than one pet. The most popular pets are dogs (39% of all households) and cats (34% of all households). The above survey estimates that there are approximately 378 million pets in the United States.
* APPMA, 2003/2004 National Pet Owners Survey
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