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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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OP-ED: Proposed Massachusetts bird ban would be fowl play
A proposed bill in Massachusetts (HB 5137) would prohibit Bay State consumers from purchasing pet birds at licensed local businesses. Mark Hagen, M.Ag., Director of Research at Rolf C. Hagen Inc. and the Hagen Avicultural Research Institute, published an op-ed in the Lowell Sun this week, warning lawmakers of the bill’s unintended consequences. From endangering… Learn More
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Pet Advocacy Network Applauds Senate’s Inclusion of Dog Importation Protections in Farm Bill
The framework would protect people, animals from the growing threat of zoonotic diseases. Washington, D.C. — Today, the Pet Advocacy Network (PAN) applauded the inclusion of the Healthy Dog Importation Act (HDIA) in Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman’s Farm Bill base text. The inclusion of this important provision comes in the wake of the… Learn More
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OP-ED: How a Regulated Pet Supply Chain Supports Global Conservation Efforts
This week, Pets+ Magazine published an op-ed from Sandy Moore, CEO of the Pet Advocacy Network, who argues that a secure, sustainable pet supply chain can help solve the industry’s biggest challenges. By sourcing animals like birds, dogs, and cats from above-board options, prospective pet owners can choose the animal that best fits their needs… Learn More
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