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Measure to Protect Canine Welfare Included in House Farm Bill Washington, DC – Today the Pet Advocacy Network applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Healthy Dog Importation Act as part of the Farm Bill. The House passed the Farm Bill on Thursday by a 224-200 vote.  The Healthy Dog Importation Act empowers Learn More

Pet Advocacy Network Urges House to Consider Alternative Focused on Oversight and Consumer Protection Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the Massachusetts Senate passed S.3014, pushing forward legislation that would prohibit pet stores across the state from selling dogs and cats. The bill now heads to the House, where lawmakers will decide how the Commonwealth approaches the Learn More

Science-based Advocacy Keeps Popular Pet Fish Legal in the State Washington, D.C. — Last week, critical Arizona Game & Fish Article 4 (Live Wildlife) regulation revisions went into effect — and thanks to months of persistent advocacy by the Pet Advocacy Network (PAN), glass catfish, pictus catfish, arowana, and several other beloved aquarium species will remain legally available Learn More

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

Decision to ban live animal sales hurts responsible pet stores and pushes sales underground ALEXANDRIA, Va. –– Today, the Pet Advocacy Network (PAN) strongly condemned the West Hollywood City Council’s passage of Ordinance No. 25-21, which drastically expands the city’s ban on live animal sales to include birds, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, arachnids, hermit crabs, Learn More

The Pet Advocacy Network gave testimony in Massachusetts against Senate Bill 1263 and House Bill 1764, which threaten to harm pet businesses. Alisa Clements, Deputy Director of Outreach and Advocacy, provided the testimony to the Joint Committee on Judiciary.  Senate Bill 1263 would allow plaintiffs to sue for up to $30,000 in damages in cases involving an “unnecessary or Learn More