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  • Press Release.

    Pet Advocacy Network Applauds Governor Holcomb and the Indiana Legislature for Enacting the Highest Canine Welfare Standards

    Alexandria, Va. – Today, Indiana Governor Holcomb signed HB 1412, the Puppy Protection Act, into law to praise from across the pet care community. We are grateful to the sponsors of this legislation who worked tirelessly to raise animal welfare standards and support responsible pet businesses: Representative Beau Baird and Senators Blake Doriot and Jean… Learn More

  • Pet Advocacy Network Announces Two New Hires: Taylor Livelli as Government Affairs Manager and Danny Fitzpatrick as Director of Marketing and Communications

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 7th, 2023Media Contact:Danny Fitzpatrick Director of Marketing and Communications202-452-1525 x1080, [email protected] ALEXANDRIA, Va. – December 5th, 2023 – The Pet Advocacy Network is excitedto welcome on board Taylor Livelli as Manager of Government Affairs and DannyFitzpatrick as Director of Marketing and Communications. Both new hires comewith a breadth of policy experience and strong… Learn More

  • Press Release.

    Pet Advocacy Network Statement in Response to NJ.com Pet Sale Ban Article

    Statement from Pet Advocacy Network President & CEO Mike Bober: “Thursday’s NJ.com article is simply another agenda-driven piece meant to mislead readers and promote a misguided, unnecessary sales ban. It advances a deliberately false narrative about pet shops in New Jersey, omits key facts, and fails to adequately explain the extensive state and federal regulatory… Learn More

  • Participants in Pet Advocacy Network's 6th Annual Pet Care Community D.C. Fly-In met with Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR) of Arkansas as part of over 100 meetings on Capitol Hill on September 20.

    Power of Pets Celebrated During Pet Advocacy Network’s D.C. Fly-In and Awards

    WASHINGTON – Sept. 21, 2023 – The power of pets was evident on September 20 as members of the responsible pet care community held over 100 meetings with Members of Congress and their staff on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Organized by the Pet Advocacy Network, the sixth annual Pet Care Community D.C. Fly-In drew… Learn More

  • Pet Advocacy Network Urges NOAA to Reject Proposed Banggai Cardinalfish Import and Export Ban

    Statement from Pet Advocacy Network Executive Vice President Robert Likins: “On behalf of the responsible pet care community in the United States, we urge the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to reject its proposed 4(d) rule NOAA–NMFS–2023–0099 which would ban the import or export of the Banggai cardinalfish into and out of the United… Learn More

  • Pet Advocacy Network Updates Small Animal Care Standards

    ALEXANDRIA, Va. – August 16, 2023 – The Pet Advocacy Network today rolled out an updated version of its voluntary standards for breeders and distributors of small mammals, reptiles and birds, the Small Animal Care Standards, during an in-person session at the Super Zoo pet trade show in Las Vegas. First released in 2017, the… Learn More


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