CURRENTNews
Consumers Continue to Spend More on Pet Services
Even though total pet industry sales dipped fractionally in 2006—their first decrease in 10 years—they bounced back last year to top $39 billion, thanks largely to double-digit growth in the pet-services segment, according to a new report by The Mercanti Group, an investment banking firm in Minneapolis...  Leading Pet Care Brands Foster New Interest in Pet Insurance
North Americans will take an increasingly strong interest in pet insurance in the next five years, driving sales as high as $1.1 billion in 2012, according to a report by Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com (New York)... Farm Bill Threatens Puppy Imports and Herp Sales
The House of Representatives in April named the legislators who will serve on a conference committee to iron out differences between House and Senate versions of the 2007 Farm Bill—including amendments that would restrict the import of puppies into the United States for resale and mandate a study on the prevalence of Salmonella in pet reptiles... Kentucky Considers New Dog Sale Requirements
Kentucky pet stores that sell dogs would face steep penalties for failing to comply with several new proposed requirements...
California Reminds Pet Retailers to Pay Sales Tax
The state tax board launches an outreach campaign to educate pet sellers and collect taxes. California pet and feed stores in April received letters from the Board of Equalization reminding them that they may be required to report and pay sales tax on their pet sales...
Dog Thefts Rising
An unprecedented rash of dog thefts targeting pet owners as well as breeders threatens to push the total number of incidents over 100, according to the American Kennel Club (New York), which tracked more than 30 thefts in the first three months of 2008, versus just 10 for all of 2007... Titan Family Protector Is Available—for a Price
People who want to protect their families from criminals or other dangers may find what they need in the Titan Family Protector, a pre-trained German shepherd available for a mere $85,000 from Lifestyle Pets (Wilmington, Del.)... Cash-Strapped Owners Get Help Caring for Pets
People aren’t the only ones suffering during the current economic crisis: Many pets are being abandoned by families who’ve lost their homes due to foreclosure, and many more are being left at shelters by owners who can no longer afford to feed them. But families on the edge may be able to keep their pets with a little help from a new program by The Humane Society of the United States (Washington)... Manufacturers and Distributors Are Honored at PIDA Conference
United Pet Group Aquatics (Blacksburg, Va.) was named Supplier of the Year and Super Dog Pet Food Co. (Leola, Pa.) was named Distributor of the Year during the Pet Industry Distributors Association’s annual management conference, held March 4-8 at in San Antonio...
India Trade Fair Attracts International Buyers
The second India International Pet Trade Fair, held Feb. 29-March 2 in New Delhi, attracted buyers from all corners of India—as well as 100 buyers from abroad...
Pet Fashion Week NY Is Set for August
Pet industry professionals looking for the latest pet fashions as well as grooming supplies may find what they need at Pet Fashion Week NY, to be held Aug. 23-24 at the Metropolitan Pavilion and adjoining Altman Building in New York...
GLEE Petindex Promises Innovative Pet Products
GLEE Petindex will showcase a wide range of pet care and aquatics products from an international exhibitor base when it takes place in conjunction with the GLEE garden and outdoor living exhibition, Sept. 21-23 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England...
CIPS 2008 Is Set for November
Trade buyers from around the world will convene Nov. 6-9 at the Beijing Exhibition Center in Beijing for the 12th annual China International Pet Show...
2nd International Pet Conference Will Focus on European Market
Approximately 200 members of the worldwide pet trade are expected to attend the second International Pet Conference, Nov. 13-14 in Amsterdam, Netherlands...
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