Legislation and the Pet Industry —
Legislation affects pet businesses every day, from restrictions on pet ownership to bans on the sale of certain pets.
Understanding the critical nature of
legislation affecting pets, APPA also lends support through its Washington D.C. based law firm Dentons US LLP in addition to its government affairs department which monitors product legislation.
When it comes to
legislation affecting the pet industry, there really is no downtime.
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The website will raise awareness and foster engagement on issues,
legislation and PIJAC activities
affecting the
pet industry.
The amount of
legislation aimed at the
pet industry is increasing steadily; we could see as many as 1,000 bills with the potential to
affect pet retailers» bottom line over the next two years.
This Washington Post article details the signing of a bill that all but guarantees a statewide ban within two years, saying «Gov. Larry Hogan (R) signed the
legislation into law Tuesday despite pushback from the owners of the state's seven
affected pet stores, who lobbied unsuccessfully to convince the governor to veto the bill.»
Programs targeted at
pet cats (e.g., low cost spay / neuter programs,
legislation requiring that
pets be sterilized or humane education promoting responsible
pet ownership) are unlikely to substantially
affect the community cat population.
Animal Rights
legislation affects all of us that love our
pets.
While most of the
legislation that
affects the
pet industry is motivated by a desire to improve either the well - being of companion animals or the protections offered to
pet owners, it is often based on either emotion or misinformation.
As the advocacy voice for the responsible
pet trade, the
Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) comes to Global to keep you up to speed on
legislation and regulations
affecting your business, and to learn what we can do better.
Breed - specific
legislation affecting military
pet owners can have serious consequences for dogs targeted by these laws.