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Economic Impact of American Pet Sector Grows to Over $260 Billion
New Data Validates the Power of Pets to the U.S. Economy Coral Gables, Fla. – Jan. 31, 2023 – New data has been revealed showing that the pet sector contributed $260.5 billion directly and indirectly to the U.S. economy and accounted for a net contribution to the annual gross domestic product (GDP) of $174.67 billion… Learn More
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Pet Advocacy Network Condemns New York Pet Store Sales Ban
Statement from Pet Advocacy Network President and CEO Mike Bober: “By signing S.1130/A.4283 into law today, New York Governor Hochul has destroyed the livelihoods of law-abiding small business owners and removed longstanding legal protections for animals and for families who adopt puppies, kittens and rabbits. Eliminating the state’s most highly regulated and inspected pet source—the… Learn More
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Pet Advocacy Network Urges New York City Council to Reject Pet Store Guinea Pig Sales Ban
Statement from Pet Advocacy Network President and CEO Mike Bober: “The responsible pet care community calls on the New York City Council to reject Int. No. 4, a proposed ordinance to ban the sale of guinea pigs in pet stores. This ban is a delayed and unnecessary reaction to an increase in guinea pig intakes… Learn More
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Pet Advocacy Network Names New Senior Director of Government Affairs
Alexandria, VA – November 10, 2022 – The Pet Advocacy Network, the advocacy voice of the responsible pet care community, welcomes Alyssa Miller-Hurley as the new senior director of government affairs. Miller has over a decade of experience in government relations and managing campaigns. To further the Network’s advocacy and policy objectives, she will manage… Learn More
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Pet Advocacy Network Refutes Negative Depiction of Global Aquarium Trade by Associated Press
Statement from Executive Vice President Bob Likins: “The Pet Advocacy Network, on behalf of the responsible aquarium industry, disputes the inaccurate picture the October 19 Associated Press story ‘Sparkling Fish, Murky Methods’ paints of the global aquarium trade. First, responsible aquarium collectors stopped using cyanide in fish collection decades ago and the industry continues to… Learn More
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Ashley Brinkman Joins Pet Advocacy Network as New Director of Government Affairs
ALEXANDRIA, VA – September 7, 2022 – The Pet Advocacy Network, the advocacy voice of the responsible pet care community, has hired Ashley Brinkman as the new Director of Government Affairs. Brinkman will oversee committee management, tracking legislation, and engaging with lawmakers at all levels of government on pet-related laws and regulations. “Ashley is a… Learn More
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