About
Who We Serve
The Pet Advocacy Network works to protect and advance the interests of the responsible pet care community; a diverse ecosystem of pet-centric businesses who contend with federal, state, and local laws and regulations everyday.
Serving the Pet Care Community
Retailers and Groomers
What We Do:
- Take action on potentially harmful legislation and regulations
- Fight restrictions on responsibly-sourced animals
- Advocate for equal and fair animal care standards
- Promote the benefits of pet ownership
Pet Owners & Hobbyists
What We Do:
- Protect the right to own pets
- Fight breed-specific legislation
- Advocate for programs that support animals in educational settings
- Track zoonotic disease outbreaks to support healthy pets
Companion Animal Suppliers
What We Do:
- Bring expert, balanced opinions to the development of pet regulations
- Engage with lawmakers on proposed retail pet sale restrictions
- Advocate for uniform standards of animal care
- Promote the physical and emotional benefits of the human-animal bond
Food & Product Distributors
What We Do:
- Work to prevent onerous and unnecessary laws & regulations
- Track and engage with trade officials on tariffs and import restrictions
- Represent the pet care community on product safety issues
- Promote pet ownership and the human-animal bond
Product Manufacturers
& Reps
What We Do:
- Fight unreasonable special taxes on pet-related products & services
- Combat limitations put on products such as the use of certain materials
- Work with lawmakers to advance pet care community priorities
- Promote the overwhelmingly positive effects of pet ownership
It Takes a Community
Support pet care, join the Pet Advocacy Network.
We depend on the support of the responsible pet care community to ensure that pet lovers have opportunities to enjoy the companionship of healthy pets, and that the priorities of pet care businesses are protected now and in the future.
Essential News & Alerts
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Shape Policy
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Pet Care’s Watchdog
Support our work tracking and taking action on issues that could directly impact your business.