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OP-ED: America’s Favorite Dog Breeds Will Disappear in the Next Decade Due to a Century of Terminal Health Problems
The New York Post reports that “America’s favorite dog breeds will disappear in the next decade” — and animal rights activists “couldn’t be happier to see them go.” But Pet Advocacy Network pushed back: “Claims that popular breeds will ‘disappear’ are alarmist and ignore the fact that these dogs live happy, healthy lives when bred Learn More
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OP-ED: Court Ruling Sets Pet Industry on a Dangerous Path
PETS+ published an opinion column warning that a recent New York court ruling allowing emotional distress damages for the death of a pet could set a precedent that increases legal liability across the pet care sector, raising costs for veterinary care, pet products, shelters, and other animal-related businesses. The piece argues that expanding non-economic damages Learn More
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VIDEO: PAN Testifies at CITES Meeting
On September 10, Pet Advocacy Network delivered comments to the U.S. delegation to the 20th Conference of the Parties at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The CITES meeting is scheduled to take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan from November 24 to December 5. Bob Likins, PAN’s Senior Learn More
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PAN Submits Testimony to CITES
On September 17, the Pet Advocacy Network filed testimony with the U.S. delegation to the 20th Conference of the Parties at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). PAN’s testimony opposed proposals to restrict several species of reptiles and arachnids that are kept as pets. PAN noted that Learn More
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PAN Files Comments With Department of Justice
On September 15, the Pet Advocacy Network filed a 45-page testimony asking the Department of Justice to challenge state laws that harm pet business and pet owners. In August, the DOJ announced that it would be seeking to challenge state laws that have an adverse effect on interstate commerce. The DOJ then solicited public comment Learn More
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Pet Advocacy Network Condemns Denver’s “Pet Prohibition”
Decision to ban live animal sales hurts responsible pet stores and pushes sales underground ALEXANDRIA, Va. –– Today, the Pet Advocacy Network (PAN) slammed Denver’s new ban on the sale of cats and dogs, adopted by the City Council on Monday. While there are no retail stores in Denver that currently sell puppies and kittens, supporters of the Learn More
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