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    Opinion: Proposed pet restrictions would hurt Connecticut families and pets

    A bill to ban sales of dogs, cats, and bunnies in Connecticut pet shops is barking up the wrong tree. While well-intentioned, such bans are counterproductive and would harm both families and pets in the state. Learn More

  • Press Release.

    Judge Denies Lawsuit Filed to Save New York Businesses from “Puppy Prohibition” Law

    Today, Judge Tinari denied a lawsuit filed by the Pet Advocacy Network and six New York businesses to stop a statewide pet sale ban, which will officially go into effect on Sunday (Dec. 15). Learn More

  • Press Release.

    Lawsuit Filed to Save New York Businesses from “Puppy Prohibition” Law

    Law Banning Pet Sales Will Close Businesses, Grow Puppy Black Market Alexandria, Va. – Today the Pet Advocacy Network, which advocates for the responsible pet care community at all levels of government, announced the filing of a lawsuit seeking an injunction against an upcoming New York law that will put local pet stores across the… Learn More

  • Press Release.

    Pet Advocacy Network Condemns Ojai’s Overreaching Ban on Beloved Pet Breeds

    Sweeping Law Outlaws the Breeding of French Bulldogs, Pugs, Dachshunds, Corgis, Shar-Peis, Mastiffs, and More Alexandria, Va. – On Tuesday night, Ojai Mayor Betsy Stix and the Ojai City Council in California voted to adopt a misguided new law — the Companion Animal Protection Ordinance — making it the first city to ban the breeding… Learn More

  • Press Release.

    Hawaii Supreme Court Upholds West Hawaii Fishery Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 4-1 Ruling Paves Way for Sustainable Fish Collection by Local Businesses

    Alexandria, Va. – Today the Pet Advocacy Network reacted to a victory at the Hawaii Supreme Court, which ruled 4-1 in favor of an Environmental Impact Statement submitted in 2021 that supports sustainable, permitted fish collection off of West Hawaii. The fishery has been under attack from the San Francisco-based Earthjustice and other activists for… Learn More

  • New.

    New Requirements for Bringing Dogs into the U.S. Effective August 1, 2024

    Starting August 1, 2024, the CDC will implement new regulations for importing dogs and cats into the United States. For more information and updates visit www.cdc.gov/dogtravel All dogs must: As of July 23, the CDC updated requirements to make it easier for dogs coming from rabies-free and low risk to travel into the United States.… Learn More


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