After nearly losing a beloved furry friend to severe dehydration while hiking in Los Angeles, Petralyte Cofounder Alex Osborne thought to himself that no one else should have to endure such a debilitating pain. Inspired, he teamed up with Akash Appachi to consult a team of veterinarians to create an electrolyte formula specifically tailored for dogs. The final product became Petralyte – A delivery system that drastically improves the speed and efficiency of water absorption.

As the idea grew, Australia began facing an unprecedented wildlife fire crisis, which claimed the lives of more than one billion birds, reptiles and mammals. News broke that officials were killing thousands of camels and other animals in Australia as they drink too much water amid the wildfires.