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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OP-ED: America’s Favorite Dog Breeds Will Disappear in the Next Decade Due to a Century of Terminal Health Problems
The New York Post reports that “America’s favorite dog breeds will disappear in the next decade” — and animal rights activists “couldn’t be happier to see them go.” But Pet Advocacy Network pushed back: “Claims that popular breeds will ‘disappear’ are alarmist and ignore the fact that these dogs live happy, healthy lives when bred Learn More
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OP-ED: Court Ruling Sets Pet Industry on a Dangerous Path
PETS+ published an opinion column warning that a recent New York court ruling allowing emotional distress damages for the death of a pet could set a precedent that increases legal liability across the pet care sector, raising costs for veterinary care, pet products, shelters, and other animal-related businesses. The piece argues that expanding non-economic damages Learn More
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VIDEO: PAN Testifies at CITES Meeting
On September 10, Pet Advocacy Network delivered comments to the U.S. delegation to the 20th Conference of the Parties at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The CITES meeting is scheduled to take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan from November 24 to December 5. Bob Likins, PAN’s Senior Learn More
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