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PIJAC Statement On Humane Society’s 2019 Horrible Hundred Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council President and CEO Mike Bober on the Humane Society’s 2019 Horrible Hundred Report: “The Humane Society of the United States’ 2019 Horrible Hundred report stirs the public’s emotions and probably helps their fundraising, but it does little to improve animal well-being. It targets regulated, inspected… Learn More
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National Pet Week® Reminder: Pets Are A Lifetime Commitment
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – May 1, 2019 – During National Pet Week®, May 6-12, the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC), along with the entire responsible pet care community, wants to remind current and future pet owners that pet ownership is a responsibility that lasts the pet’s lifetime. This is reflected in this year’s Pet Week… Learn More
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PIJAC Statement On Ny Bills A.6298/S.4234
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council President and CEO Mike Bober on New York Bills A.6298/S.4234 Prohibiting the Sale of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits by Retail Pet Shops: “Statewide sales bans such as NY A.6298/S.4234 are an unwise and unproven reaction to well-intended animal health and safety concerns. Sales bans fail… Learn More
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PIJAC Releases Recommendations For Antibiotic Stewardship In The Pet Care Community
ORLANDO, Fla. – March 21, 2019 – The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) today unveiled an industry-wide, comprehensive set of recommendations for antibiotic stewardship and combatting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in companion animals. The announcement was made at an event PIJAC hosted during the Global Pet Expo trade show at the Orange County Convention Center.… Learn More
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PIJAC’S Annual Awards Honor Outstanding Pet Care Community Leaders
ORLANDO, Fla. – March 19, 2019 – The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) today recognized the exceptional accomplishments of an esteemed group of pet care community professionals with six awards during a ceremony held in conjunction with the Global Pet Expo pet industry trade show at the Orange County Convention Center. “We at PIJAC… Learn More
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Investigation Notice: Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Pet Hedgehogs
January 25, 2019 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a public notice today that the agency is investigating a multistate occurrence of human Salmonella typhimurium infections linked to contact with hedgehogs. Eleven cases of human Salmonella typhimurium infections have been reported in eight states between Oct. 22 and Dec. 25, 2018.… Learn More
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