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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Pet Advocacy Network Condemns Denver’s “Pet Prohibition”
Decision to ban live animal sales hurts responsible pet stores and pushes sales underground ALEXANDRIA, Va. –– Today, the Pet Advocacy Network (PAN) slammed Denver’s new ban on the sale of cats and dogs, adopted by the City Council on Monday. While there are no retail stores in Denver that currently sell puppies and kittens, supporters of the… Learn More
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Pet Advocacy Network Slams West Hollywood’s Sweeping “Pet Prohibition”
Decision to ban live animal sales hurts responsible pet stores and pushes sales underground ALEXANDRIA, Va. –– Today, the Pet Advocacy Network (PAN) strongly condemned the West Hollywood City Council’s passage of Ordinance No. 25-21, which drastically expands the city’s ban on live animal sales to include birds, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, arachnids, hermit crabs,… Learn More
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Pet Advocacy Network Testifies Against Harmful Proposed Legislation in Massachusetts
The Pet Advocacy Network gave testimony in Massachusetts against Senate Bill 1263 and House Bill 1764, which threaten to harm pet businesses. Alisa Clements, Deputy Director of Outreach and Advocacy, provided the testimony to the Joint Committee on Judiciary. Senate Bill 1263 would allow plaintiffs to sue for up to $30,000 in damages in cases involving an “unnecessary or… Learn More
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