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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: Why banning pet store sales won’t close a single puppy mill in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania lawmakers are debating legislation that would ban pet shops from selling dogs and cats. Alyssa Miller-Hurley, vice president of government affairs at the Pet Advocacy Network, published an op-ed in PennLive, warning that a retail pet store ban would eliminate consumer protections and push buyers toward unregulated online sellers and scammers. “We should absolutely Learn More
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pet Veiled Chameleons
On May 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an urgent alert that public health officials in several states are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella illnesses related to veiled chameleons. As of this writing, there have been 5 cases in four states, all involving young children. Below is more information from the CDC. Learn More
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OP-ED: Pet sale ban would take Massachusetts backwards
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a proposal, Senate Bill 3028, that would ban the sale of dogs and cat at pet stores across the Commonwealth. Ed Sayres, former CEO of the ASCPA and former president of the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, published an op-ed in The Boston Herald warning policymakers Learn More
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