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OP-ED: House Bill 1011 would push more buyers to the black market where puppy mills thrive
Ed Sayres, former CEO of the ASCPA and former president of the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, warns that proposed legislation in Colorado that aims to ban pet store sales would hurt licensed, inspected breeders rather than the unregulated black markets where most puppy mills operate. Sayres argues that the Learn More
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Massachusetts Senate Advances Pet Sale Ban, Setting Up Decision for House Lawmakers
Pet Advocacy Network Urges House to Consider Alternative Focused on Oversight and Consumer Protection Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the Massachusetts Senate passed S.3014, pushing forward legislation that would prohibit pet stores across the state from selling dogs and cats. The bill now heads to the House, where lawmakers will decide how the Commonwealth approaches the Learn More
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Pet Advocacy Network Secures Major Win for Aquarium Hobby in Arizona
Science-based Advocacy Keeps Popular Pet Fish Legal in the State Washington, D.C. — Last week, critical Arizona Game & Fish Article 4 (Live Wildlife) regulation revisions went into effect — and thanks to months of persistent advocacy by the Pet Advocacy Network (PAN), glass catfish, pictus catfish, arowana, and several other beloved aquarium species will remain legally available Learn More
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Pet Advocacy Network Applauds Critical Health Protections in Newly Introduced Farm Bill
Pet Age reports that the Pet Advocacy Network is supporting provisions in the newly introduced Farm Bill that include the Healthy Dog Importation Act, legislation designed to strengthen health screening and identification requirements for dogs entering the United States. The article notes that the measure would modernize federal standards by requiring vaccination records, parasite treatment, Learn More
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OP-ED: The Unintended Consequences of ‘Puppy Prohibition’ in Colorado
Colorado Politics published an opinion piece warning that proposed “puppy prohibition” policies in Colorado could push pet sales into unregulated online markets, increasing fraud risks for families and reducing oversight that protects both animals and consumers. The article argues that eliminating licensed, regulated pet stores does not end irresponsible breeding but instead shifts demand to Learn More
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OP-ED: RI Lawmakers, Please Don’t Cage Ethical Birdkeeping
Rhode Island Current published an op-ed warning that proposed legislation to ban pet stores from selling parrots and other psittacine birds could eliminate regulated, transparent sources and push consumers toward unlicensed sellers. The author argues that birds from licensed breeders are raised under established welfare standards and that removing regulated retail channels would reduce oversight, Learn More
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