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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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Statement From PIJAC Board Of Directors Chair Laura “Peach” Reid And President And CEO Mike Bober On The Paws Act
Laura “Peach” Reid, chair of the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) and Mike Bober, PIJAC president and CEO, issued the following statement regarding the PAWS (Pet and Women Safety) Act, which was part of the Farm Bill that President Trump signed into law on December 20. “PIJAC commends President Trump, members of Congress, and… Learn More
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Gwyn Donohue Joins PIJAC As Director Of Communications And Public Affairs
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) has hired Gwyn Donohue as its new Director of Communications and Public Affairs. She brings to PIJAC a professional background of 25 years in communications, marketing and public relations for trade association, animal healthcare, youth development and financial services organizations. “Gwyn’s past experience, including creating… Learn More
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CDC Investigating Salmonella enteritidis Cases Linked to Guinea Pigs
Since December 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), several states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) have been investigating nine related cases of human Salmonella enteritidis infections linked to contact with pet guinea pigs. The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council’s (PIJAC) Zoonoses Committee has been… Learn More
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Update on Outbreak of Campylobacter Infections in People Linked to Puppies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), several states, and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) have completed an investigation of a multistate outbreak of human Campylobacter infections. According to the CDC, the outbreak included 113 people with laboratory-confirmed infections or symptoms consistent with Campylobacter infection from… Learn More
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