In the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, after years of internal debate, our family adopted a rescue puppy — our first family pet. Just as our beloved pup Pigeon (a.k.a. Pidge) rapidly grew in size, needs and wants, the pet food industry has expanded in volume, scope and variety to appeal to families with pets. This has generated a diversity of pet food products as well as methods to market and distribute those products, including one key aspect — packaging. The focus on pets as members of our family has led to greater scrutiny of pet foods in many ways, including scrutiny of pet food packaging. In this article we take a look at some of the legal issues impacting the packaging of our furry family members’ food, including labeling requirements, safety standards and environmental concerns, and recent legal developments coming to the forefront.