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  • Press Release.

    Pet Care Community Adapts To COVID-19 ‘New Normal’ With Additional Safety Measures To Ensure Our Nation’s Pets Are Cared For

    Businesses focus on serving customers, pets, employees and communities safely and effectively as closure mandates lift- [Washington, D.C.] – June 8, 2020 – The responses from a nationwide survey of pet businesses show a pet care community that quickly adapted to the “new normal”; effectively balancing the need for workplace and customer safety with the… Learn More

  • In the Media.

    Now That We’re In The Yellow Phase, Can I Get My Dog…

    The Philadelphia Inquirer – …”There is misconception that grooming is basically haircuts for dogs,” said Mike Bober, president and CEO of Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council. “The reality is that grooming is much closer to a health service for pets.” Learn More

  • Press Release.

    Infographic From Pet Care Community Offers Tips For Keeping “Pandemic Pets” As Things Get Back To Normal-ish

    Leading pet care organizations join together to help pet owners and fosters – WASHINGTON, DC – Pets helped us cope with the pandemic by easing stress, fighting depression and loneliness, giving us reasons to exercise and play, and just being great companions. Now that stay-at-home orders are lifting, America’s pet care community is sharing an… Learn More

  • In the Media.

    2 Cats Have Coronavirus In New York — Becoming The First…

    People.com – … The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council echoed that sentiment in a statement Wednesday. “It is important that the public remain confident in the USDA and CDC guidance that there continues to be no evidence that pets play a role in spreading the virus in the United States… Learn More

  • Press Release.

    Statement: First Pets To Test Positive For COVID-19 In United States

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Gwyn Donohue, Director of Communications and Public Affairs [email protected], 202-452-1525 x1080 Statement from Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council President and CEO Mike Bober on  First Pets to Test Positive for COVID-19 in United States “We at the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council have learned from the public health experts at… Learn More

  • Press Release.

    Open Letter On Requested Ban On International Live Wildlife Trade

    Open Letter to Senators Cory A. Booker and Lindsey O. Graham and Representatives Mike Quigley and Michael T. McCaul Regarding Your Requested Ban on the International Trade of Live Wildlife We in the responsible pet care community are extremely concerned by the threat to human health posed by the rapidly evolving coronavirus pandemic, and applaud… Learn More


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