Because
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We are the policy voice of the responsible pet care community, advocating for pet care priorities at the local, state, federal and international levels.
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Pet Health & Availability
Ensuring pet lovers have access to healthy, well-treated pets and the products & services needed to care for them.
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Pet Ownership Barriers
Challenging barriers that prevent pet owners, businesses, and hobbyists from the joys and rights of pet ownership.
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Environmental Stewardship
Using educational outreach and policy to bring science-based best practices to the pet care community.
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Human-Animal Bond
Making sure everyone can experience the wide-ranging benefits of the human-animal bond.
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VIDEO: PAN Testifies at CITES Meeting
On September 10, Pet Advocacy Network delivered comments to the U.S. delegation to the 20th Conference of the Parties at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The CITES meeting is scheduled to take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan from November 24 to December 5. Bob Likins, PAN’s Senior… Learn More
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PAN Submits Testimony to CITES
On September 17, the Pet Advocacy Network filed testimony with the U.S. delegation to the 20th Conference of the Parties at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). PAN’s testimony opposed proposals to restrict several species of reptiles and arachnids that are kept as pets. PAN noted that… Learn More
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PAN Files Comments With Department of Justice
On September 15, the Pet Advocacy Network filed a 45-page testimony asking the Department of Justice to challenge state laws that harm pet business and pet owners. In August, the DOJ announced that it would be seeking to challenge state laws that have an adverse effect on interstate commerce. The DOJ then solicited public comment… Learn More
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