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OP-ED: Proposed Massachusetts bird ban would be fowl play
A proposed bill in Massachusetts (HB 5137) would prohibit Bay State consumers from purchasing pet birds at licensed local businesses. Mark Hagen, M.Ag., Director of Research at Rolf C. Hagen Inc. and the Hagen Avicultural Research Institute, published an op-ed in the Lowell Sun this week, warning lawmakers of the bill’s unintended consequences. From endangering… Learn More
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Pet Advocacy Network Applauds Senate’s Inclusion of Dog Importation Protections in Farm Bill
The framework would protect people, animals from the growing threat of zoonotic diseases. Washington, D.C. — Today, the Pet Advocacy Network (PAN) applauded the inclusion of the Healthy Dog Importation Act (HDIA) in Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman’s Farm Bill base text. The inclusion of this important provision comes in the wake of the… Learn More
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OP-ED: How a Regulated Pet Supply Chain Supports Global Conservation Efforts
This week, Pets+ Magazine published an op-ed from Sandy Moore, CEO of the Pet Advocacy Network, who argues that a secure, sustainable pet supply chain can help solve the industry’s biggest challenges. By sourcing animals like birds, dogs, and cats from above-board options, prospective pet owners can choose the animal that best fits their needs… Learn More
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Pet Advocacy Network Thanks Delaware Legislature for Rejecting Attempt to Close Pet Stores
Bill Would Have Driven Pets, Families Into Black Market Washington, D.C. – Today, the Pet Advocacy Network thanked the Delaware legislature for passing an amended version of House Bill 131, which will save small pet businesses that were under threat of closing. As originally written, House Bill 131 would have banned licensed and inspected pet… Learn More
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Flesh-Eating Screwworm Found in New Mexico Family’s Dog
Pet Advocacy Network Calls for Passage of Federal Farm Bill With Healthy Dog Provision to Help Prevent Spread of Disease Washington, DC – Today, the Pet Advocacy Network (PAN), an association representing the responsible pet care community, urged the Senate to pass a Farm Bill with the Healthy Dog Importation Act (HDIA). The call comes… Learn More
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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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