The Iams Company was founded by animal nutritionist Paul Iams in 1946 near Dayton, Ohio. Paul Iams began by teaching himself the principles of nutrition after noticing how different foods affected the outward appearance of dogs. He theorized that improved outward appearance also translated into improved health and well-being.

In 1982, Clay Mathile purchased the Iams Company and provided the vision to enable the company to become a world leader in dog and cat nutrition. The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) acquired Iams in September 1999 and added the Iams Company to P&G's Health Care global business unit.

The mission of the Iams Company is to enhance the well being of dogs and cats by providing world-class, quality foods and pet care products that delight the consumer and strengthen the human-pet bond. Iams animal research helps the Iams Company continue developing more nutritious and innovative products to enrich the lives of your pets.

Iams Company products are available in 70 countries around the world. These products can be found in pet specialty stores, veterinary offices and clinics, feed and grain stores, gourmet food stores, pet boarding and grooming locations, grocery stores, mass merchandisers, and drug stores.

Now, more than 50 years since Paul Iams founded the Iams Company, we continue delving into animal nutrition to find new ways to improve our products. We hope that you will make Iams Company products part of your pet's lifelong health.