Pet Industry Grew 5% in 2009, Says APPA
The world of pet products and services is doing something most other industries aren’t: growing. That’s according to an annual review of spending data and reports by the American Pet Products Association (Greenwich, Conn.)... 
Three Industry Reports Offer Positive Forecasts
The increased humanization of pets and our growing emphasis on the human-animal bond are just two of the forces expected to drive growth in the U.S. and global pet industries through 2015, according to three separate market research reports...
Federal Agencies Consider Protection for Corals
The National Marine Fisheries Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Department of Commerce in February announced a 90-day finding period to determine if 82 species of stony coral should be placed on the endangered species list...
Labor Department: Businesses Must E-File
Businesses with a pension plan but no Internet access may find themselves facing a $15,000 fine, according to a pension expert who is fighting a Department of Labor requirement that all pension and 401(k) forms be filed electronically...
Maryland Considers Pet Store Dog Bans
A bill that would prohibit retail pet stores in Maryland from selling dogs younger than 9 months was tabled in a February committee hearing pending further review...
Missourians Face Pet Warranty
Legislation introduced in Missouri would create a statutory warranty entitling buyers of dogs and cats to receive refunds or other compensation from pet dealers if the animal becomes ill or dies from a condition that existed at the time of sale...
The Pet Industry Distributors Association (Bel Air, Md.) awarded its highest distributor honor to Pet Food Experts of Cumberland, R.I., and also elected a second-generation leader during its 42nd Management Conference & Annual Meeting, held Jan. 26-29 in Palm Springs, Calif....
Pet industry manufacturers are joining animal aid groups in relief efforts ongoing since the Jan. 12 earthquake that flattened Haiti’s capital...
Retail industry sales in 2010 will increase 2.5 percent over 2009 as positive signs in the housing and employment sectors bolster consumer confidence throughout the year, according to an economic forecast by the National Retail Federation (Washington)...
Study: Public Confused About Homeless Animals
Most Americans say they’ve heard about the plight of homeless pets, but they underestimate the scope of the problem as well as the number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. shelters every year. That’s according to the findings from an online survey by PetSmart Charities Inc. (Phoenix) and Ipsos Marketing (New York)...
Labrador Retriever Stays on Top
The German shepherd continued to make strides in terms of popularity in 2009, but still trails the perennially popular Labrador retriever as America’s favorite dog breed. In fact, this is the 19th year that Labs have won the hearts of Americans, according to 2009 American Kennel Club registration statistics...
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