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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Hoeber and Hoeber: Pet sale ban would have dangerous effects
A bill quietly advancing through Delaware’s legislature, House Bill 131, poses a serious threat not just to pet stores but to families, jobs and local communities. Learn More
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Pet Scams Are on the Rise. What is a Pet Scam?
According to the Better Business Bureau, pet scams have dramatically increased in recent years with 80 percent of pet ads possibly being fake. Fraudulent puppy sellers post deceptive online advertisements for non-existent litters and impersonate legitimate breeders to exploit prospective pet owners. Pet sale bans have made the issue worse. After California passed a ban… Learn More
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Pet Advocacy Network Applauds Texas Lawmakers for Rejecting Proposed Pet Sale Ban
Today, the Texas legislature declined to advance SB 1652, which would have prohibited Texas pet stores from selling dogs and cats sourced from professional breeders, no matter how reputable. Learn More
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