Neopets

Neopets, Inc. is the company that owns the popular online-based virtual pet game, Neopets (under Viacom since 2005). The site was made on November 15, 1999 by Adam Powell and Donna Williams. The company itself was founded in February of 2000 by Doug Dohring. In May 2000, Nielsen//NetRatings reported that people were spending around three hours a month on Neopets, more than any other site in its Nielsen category. By May 2005, a Neopets-affiliated ... more

Business

Founders

Adam Powell

Adam James Powell (born 20 December 1976 in Newport, Wales) is a game designer and businessman. He is the co-founder of Neopets and Meteor Games and creator of...

Doug Dohring

Doug Dohring is owner of the Dohring Company, a marketing research firm based in Glendale, California. Some of the websites owned by the Dohring Company...

Address

Neopets Headquarters

412 West Broadway
Glendale California 91204

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