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Pet Advocacy Network Welcomes Senior Policy Advisor
Elizabeth Kunzelman Brings Decades of Experience in Pet Care Community Washington, D.C. – Today, the Pet Advocacy Network (PAN) announced the appointment of Elizabeth Kunzelman as a Senior Policy Advisor, where she will support PAN’s lobbying and advocacy efforts. Her addition comes at a time when the pet care industry faces mounting regulatory and legislative Learn More
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Pet Advocacy Network Announces Board Changes
The Board of Directors of the Pet Advocacy Network (PAN) has unanimously approved a series of leadership appointments and officer transitions designed to strengthen the organization’s governance and advance its long-term advocacy mission. Following formal Board action by unanimous written consent, PAN approved the appointment of John Mellace of Pet Express to the Board of Learn More
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OP-ED: ‘Puppy mill’ bill bad for responsible pet shops
Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would ban the retail sale of pets. John Mellace, owner of Pet Express in Braintree and Saugus, published an op-ed in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, arguing the measure would shutter responsible, family-owned stores like his that have spent over 20 years connecting residents with puppies from vetted Learn More
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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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