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Non-native Species Act (H.R. 669) Will Be Amended
The sponsor of a federal bill that would drastically change the way imported animals are allowed into the country conceded that House Resolution 669 needs improvement and promised to work with all parties, including the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (Washington), after an April 23 hearing of the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife... 
Pet Industry Still Seems to be ‘Recession-Proof’
Conventional wisdom says the U.S. pet market is either recession-proof or recession-resistant. That wisdom is being put to an unprecedented test right now—but it’s still holding true, according to Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com (New York)...
The ‘Premiumization’ Trend Grows Among Pet Owners
Pet owners are equally willing to pay for premium foods for their pets—foods with ingredients like glucosamine, omega fatty acids, antioxidants and probiotics—as they are for themselves, according to a new study by Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com (New York)...
HSUS Sues Petland and Hunte Over ‘Puppy Mills’
The Humane Society of the United States (Washington), which regularly takes companies to task for selling live animals, tried a new tactic in March: a racketeering complaint...
FDA Lists First Drug for Minor Species Under MUMS Act
Ovaprim, a drug to aid spawning in ornamental finfish broodstock, in March became the first animal drug granted a listing on the Index of Legally Marketed Unapproved New Animal Drugs for Minor Species...
Pennsylvania Dog Breeders File Suit Against Agriculture Department
Alleging that recently enacted changes to Pennsylvania’s Dog Law violate numerous constitutional rights, the Professional Dog Breeders Advisory Council Inc. (Royersford, Pa.) has filed a federal lawsuit against Dennis Wolff, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture...
Maine Hikes Pet Store Fee
A Maine bill that proposes hefty increases in license fees for pet stores, breeders and pet owners represents “a clear effort to end dog ownership in the state,” warned the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (Washington) in a recent PetAlert...
Animal Hoarding Bill Proposed in Montana
Because a poorly written bill introduced recently in Montana to address companion animal hoarding does not specify who is covered, pet stores potentially could be included, according to the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (Washington)...
Businesses Find Creative Ways to Help Foreclosure Pets
With more Americans struggling to pay their bills and “foreclosure pets” continuing to flood animal shelters and rescue organizations, members of the pet industry are finding creative ways to provide assistance...
Dog Writers Association of America Cites Best Writing of 2008
A book featuring 50 do-it-yourself dog food recipes cooked up a lot of positive feedback to win the award for best general interest book in the annual writing competition held by the Dog Writers Association of America (Coatesville, Pa.)...
NRF Sees Retail Sales Rebound—Slightly
Post-holiday bargains drew shoppers into stores in January, so retail sales increased slightly over the previous month, according to the National Retail Federation (Washington)...
Songbirds Dying Near Feeders in Tennessee and North Carolina
Wildlife biologists investigating several reports of songbirds dying near birdfeeders now believe salmonella was the cause of death, according to a press release from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency...
Global Pet Expo Numbers Exceed Expectations
Show organizers said attendance at Global Pet Expo held relatively steady compared to 2008, exceeding their expectations in a tough economic climate. ..
Central Pet Recognizes Top Performers
Central Pet Distribution honored its top sales producers during its fourth annual national sales meeting, held in San Diego in January...
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