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1/1/1900	BREAKING NEWS ON PETSOURCE.ORG NEWS Get the latest breaking news on PetSource.org
12/22/2002	New California Pet Store Rules New California pet store rules on sale of dogs and cats starts January 1. Click on "New California Pet Store Rules" above for more information.
12/22/2002	Pet Care Sheets Pet Care Sheets must be provided by all California pet stores starting January 1. Click on "Pet Care Sheets" above for more information or Click here for link to pet care sheets.
2/18/2003	Three Major Associations Create Plan To Partner Trade Shows In a dynamic move to merge two industries for the benefit of members, trade show exhibitors and attendees, World Wide Pet Supply Association has approved a plan to co-locate its trade show with those of the Southern Nursery Association and California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers.
3/6/2003	CALIFORNIA BILL ON BABY BIRDS Assembly Bill 202 was introduced by Assembly Member Ellen M. Corbett (D-18, Alameda) at the urging of the Animal Protection Institute and the Avian Welfare Coalition. AB 202 would ban the possession and sale of unweaned birds by pet shops, wholesale facilities or other “persons” (breeders) required to possess a business tax permit under Section 6066 of California’s Revenue and Tax Code.
6/4/2003	UNWEANED BIRD BILL HEARING SET Assembly Bill 202, introduced by Assembly Member Corbett (D-18, Alameda), has been scheduled for a hearing before the California Senate Business & Professions Committee. AB 202 has been amended 3 times and additional amendments will be offered during the Senate committee hearings.
10/17/2003	PET OWNERSHIP UNDER ATTACK Is pet ownership becoming passé? A national campaign has lawmakers in many jurisdictions nodding their head in affirmative response to this question.
10/30/2003	Why Move to Las Vegas and Why Co-Locate with the Garden Industry?
11/11/2003	Distance Learning World Wide Pet Supply Association board of directors has approved funding for the development of an interactive internet web site to provide information and education to pet industry professionals, employees and consumers.
12/23/2003	Petco VP Added to WWPSA Board Steve Lambourne, president of WWPSA, has announced the appointment of Jim Alvord, Vice President, Divisional Merchandise Manager for Consumables at PETCO, to the board of directors of the association.
1/5/2004	SuperZoo 2004 Grooming Contest Doug Poindexter, executive vice president of World Wide Pet Supply Association, has announced an agreement with Barkleigh Productions to produce the SuperZoo 2004 grooming contest and ProGroom (grooming seminars).
2/2/2004	New Committee Members Named Committee chairs Lance Reyniers and Mike Hoffer announce additions to their Southeastern Michigan committee for America’s Family Pet Expo appearing at the Novi Expo Center November 19-21, 2004.
2/2/2004	Pets Are People Too! Have you noticed? Pets have become people. Well, nearly.
2/2/2004	Positive Power of Pets It is a well-known and research-proven fact that not only do people take care of pets, but pets take care of people.
2/10/2004	Lots of New Features There are lots of new things to see and do at the 15th annual America’s Family Pet Expo, the world’s largest pet and pet product expo, at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 2, 3 and 4.
2/18/2004	New Dates - SuperZoo East (more)
3/3/2004	ACTOR DICK VAN PATTEN APPEARS AT PET EXPO Dick Van Patten, veteran actor of numerous television series including “Eight Is Enough,” movies and Broadway productions, appears in person daily.
3/3/2004	New Entertainment At Pet Expo There is so much that’s new in the entertainment line up at the 15th annual America’s Family Pet Expo at the Orange County Fairgrounds, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 2, 3 and 4.
3/3/2004	ROCKET’S K-9 COMETS ROCKET’S K-9 COMETS IN AMERICA’S FAMILY PET EXPO DEBUT
3/3/2004	Warren Eckstein to Broadcast Radio Show Live Warren Eckstein, one of the nation’s foremost animal experts, broadcasts his radio show, The Pet Show, live on Saturday, April 3 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
3/5/2004	AIR BUD, FAMOUS INTERNATIONAL CANINE STAR Famous international canine star Air Bud appears in person daily at the 15th annual America’s Family Pet Expo
4/21/2004	New Member Benefit In a continuing effort to provide its members with new and meaningful benefits, World Wide Pet Supply Association has announced its special discount arrangement with Automatic Data Processing, Inc., an employer services company.
4/22/2004	SuperZoo in Las Vegas Growing New figures provide further evidence that SuperZoo West’s move to Las Vegas is a winner.
4/22/2004	Leave The Driving To Us World Wide Pet Supply Association’s SuperZoo West, at the Las Vegas Convention Center September 22 and 23, 2004, will provide complimentary transportation from the Southern California market to the show for selected attendees.
4/27/2004	See Us at Interzoo WWPSA will be at Interzoo, May 13-16, promoting its SuperZoo and America's Family Pet Expos. If you are there, please stop by our booth in Hall 7-2-33.
5/21/2004	PET EXPO EXHIBITORS PRAISE QUALITY OF THE SHOW The word around the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, California during the 15th annual America’s Family Pet Expo held April 2-4 was that exhibitors were very pleased with the quality of attendee.
6/3/2004	Sue Harmon Memorial Service Planned A Memorial Service will be held for Sue on Friday, June 18th 2004 at the San Bernardino Hilton Hotel, located at 285 East Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino. The service will commence at 11:00 AM, and will be followed by a reception and luncheon at the Hilton. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the American Cancer Society in Sue’s name. Sue was a cancer survivor, having been free of cancer for over four years.
6/11/2004	Pet Expo Comes to Novi America’s Family Pet Expo, a giant nonprofit animal extravaganza, is coming to the Novi Expo Center Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 19, 20 and 21, 2004.
6/11/2004	Pet Expo Returns to Fairplex With a large Los Angeles area following that dates back to 1981, America’s Family Pet Expo, the nation’s original as well as largest pet entertainment and education consumer expo, returns to Fairplex, site of the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, in Pomona, California, November 11-13, 2005 after a four year absence.
6/11/2004	SUPERZOO SOLD OUT! WWPSA announced today that SuperZoo 2004 is currently sold out.
6/24/2004	Innovations Alley World Wide Pet Supply Association’s SuperZoo 2004 is proud to debut “Innovations Alley,” an exclusive, unique feature to educate and demonstrate to pet product retailers how they can increase sales by adding nursery and garden products to their inventory.
7/1/2004	USDA PROPOSES REGULATIONS ON BIRDS, RATS AND MICE The anticipated USDA notice indicating an intent to regulate birds, rats and mice has been published.
7/8/2004	Richard D. (Dick) Newman Receives Award Steve Lambourne, president of World Wide Pet Supply Association, Inc., announced Richard D. (Dick) Newman, legendary pet industry innovator and founder of Newman's Fish Food of Hackensack, New Jersey, as recipient of WWPSA's 2004 President's Award.
7/12/2004	SuperZoo Adds More Space SuperZoo West 2004 has contracted with the Las Vegas Convention Center to acquire additional exhibit space.
7/12/2004	Pet Expo Sponsors Sign-up America’s Family Pet Expo announces early sponsor commitments for the show’s first Midwest date scheduled for the Novi Expo Center in Novi, Michigan, November 19, 20 and 21, 2004.
7/12/2004	SuperZoo Seminar Program SuperZoo West 2004, being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, September 22 and 23, presents a unique business education program that blends the retail, pet and garden industries in conjunction with Western Expo.
7/16/2004	Seminar Program Adds Oceans Unlimited Oceans Unlimited, dedicated to conservation through recreation, education and research, has just signed on to present three one-hour professional training presentations
7/30/2004	PIJAC Avian Certification The PIJAC Avian Certification Program has been totally revised to ensure it contains the most current and up-to-date information on proper care and handling, including a special section on hand-feeding unweaned birds.
8/4/2004	WWPSA Announces International Work Group Doug Poindexter and Rolf-Dieter Gmeiner have jointly announced plans to develop an international partnership to benefit the pet industry.
8/4/2004	Consumer Shows Help Grow the Industry In the early 1980s, the World Wide Pet Supply Association (WWPSA) first offered our members and the industry the opportunity to show their goods and services directly to their ultimate customer – the public
8/31/2004	FERRET BILL ON WAY TO GOVERNOR Senate Bill 89 passed the California Assembly by a landslide – 64 to 12. The bill went back to the Senate for concurrence, normally a formality since the amendments in the Assembly were supported by the Senate sponsor, Senator Deirdre Alpert. The Senate passed the amended SB 89 tonight (27 or 26 to 2) and it is on the way to the Governor.
9/27/2004	New Marketing Opportunity America’s Family Pet Expo, presented by the World Wide Pet Supply Association, Inc., has launched a new online marketing opportunity for exhibitors.
9/28/2004	NEW WWPSA OFFICERS AND BOARD World Wide Pet Supply Association, Inc. announced the 2004-2005 officers and board at the association’s annual meeting.
9/28/2004	HOLIDAY SHOPPING FOR OUR PETS IS BIG BUSINESS Jewelry, clothing, spa collections, massages, toys, gourmet foods, salon gift certificates, resort stays. These items are on many holiday shopping lists.
9/28/2004	PIJAC LAUNCHES NEW PROGRAM AT SUPERZOO Helping aquarium owners and water gardeners conserve the natural world they value by preventing the release or escape of non-native plants and animals is the goal of Habitattitude™, a new public education and outreach effort.
10/26/2004	FAMILY FUN FOR EVERYONE IN NOVI MICHIGAN BASKETBALL-PLAYING PIG, WORLD CHAMPION FLYBALL DOGS, AGILITY CATS, LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS…OH MY!
10/26/2004	TRAIN A CAT TO DO TRICKS? No. Honestly. Cats can be trained to do tricks and cat owners from far and near will prove it when their cats compete in the International Cat Agility Tournament being held for the first time ever in the Great Lakes Region at America’s Family Pet Expo at the Novi Expo Center, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 19, 20 and 21.
10/27/2004	AMERICA’S FAMILY PET EXPO RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT ANIMAL WELFARE “He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of his devotion.”
10/28/2004	NONPROFIT AMERICA’S FAMILY PET EXPO, SUPPORTS ANIMAL EDUCATION Homeless pets cost communities hundreds of thousands of dollars and create an unsafe environment for residents. And being homeless is not very pleasant for the pets, either.
11/10/2004	9/11 HERO DOG FOUNDATION HONORED Michigan Urban Search and Rescue (MUSAR) will honor The Bear Search and Rescue Foundation with a special award during the November 19-21 run of America’s Family Pet Expo at the Novi Expo Center.
11/10/2004	RARE WHITE TIGER APPEARS AT AMERICA'S FAMILY PET EXPO There are reportedly only about 200 white tigers in existence in the world, and one of these incredibly beautiful creatures will appear at America’s Family Pet Expo.
12/17/2004	AMERICA’S FAMILY PET EXPO DRAWS HUGE CROWDS According to Novi Expo Center Manager John Bowen, attendance at America’s Family Pet Expo held at the Detroit area center November 19-21, 2004 places the event in their top 10 shows.
12/17/2004	PET EXPO DATES SET FOR 2005! World Wide Pet Supply Association announces the revised 2005 show calendar for America’s Family Pet Expo as follows:
1/5/2005	WORLD’S LARGEST PET AND PET PRODUCT EXPO The 16th annual America’s Family Pet Expo, a giant nonprofit animal education and entertainment event, will be held at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 15, 16 and 17.
1/5/2005	VENUE MOVE FOR SUPERZOO WEST 2005 World Wide Pet Supply Association, Inc. has just announced that, pending final contract signatures, SuperZoo West 2005 will move to the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas where it will be held September 21 and 22.
2/8/2005	SNA 2005... The World's Showcase of Horticulture® Explore The World's Showcase of Horticulture® August 11-13, 2005 in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia World Congress Center. Visit the six product worlds – ColorWorld™, Equipment World, FloralWorld™, FoliageWorld™, RetailWorld™ and WaterWorld™ – or explore the general exhibit space which will be filled with additional horticultural products and services.
2/16/2005	A GIANT ANIMAL EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL America’s Family Pet Expo, a giant nonprofit animal education and entertainment festival, is coming to the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 15, 16 and 17. Over 70,000 people are expected to attend.
2/16/2005	SUPERZOO EAST IN ATLANTA OPENS ITS DOORS TO CONSUMERS In a bold move to expand marketing opportunities for its exhibitors, WWPSA will invite consumers to attend the final day of its SuperZoo East 2005 trade show at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, August 11-13, 2005.
2/28/2005	WWPIA AND ZZF MEET IN WIESBADEN World Wide Pet Industry Association, Inc. of Arcadia, California (formerly World Wide Pet Supply Association - WWPSA), the professional association that produces SuperZoo and America’s Family Pet Expo, and the German Pet Trade & Industry Association ZZF with their subsidiary company Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft Zoologischer WWPIA_VisitFachbetriebe GmbH (WZF), that produces INTERZOO, are formulating plans to work cooperatively for the betterment of the pet industry.
3/22/2005	It's FUN. FUN, FUN The 16th annual America’s Family Pet Expo at the Orange County Fairgrounds, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 15, 16 and 17, is overflowing with animal entertainment.
3/24/2005	A SALUTE TO KIDS The 16th annual America’s Family Pet Expo, a giant nonprofit animal education and entertainment festival at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 15, 16 and 17, is a salute to kids.
3/30/2005	Newman's Own - Like Father, Like Daughter Growing up, Nell Newman didn’t have to look far for inspiration. Her home was full of it. With parents like Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, she had all the good example any child could absorb.
4/1/2005	A SHOPPER’S PARADISE FOR PET OWNERS Do you like to shop? Do you have a pet? Hold on to your snout.
4/1/2005	ANIMAL EXPERT WARREN ECKSTEIN APPEARS Warren Eckstein, one of the nation’s foremost animal experts, broadcasts his KRLA radio show, “The Pet Show,” live on Saturday, April 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. from the 16th annual America’s Family Pet Expo at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa.
5/5/2005	WWPSA ALTERS PLANS FOR ATLANTA SHOW The board of directors of World Wide Pet Supply Association, Inc. has determined that, in response to the needs of the association’s members as well as other representatives of the pet industry, plans for the proposed trade show with consumer day, scheduled for the World Congress in August, 2005, should be put on hold.
5/19/2005	A GIANT ANIMAL ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION FESTIVAL America’s Family Pet Expo, a giant nonprofit animal entertainment and education festival, is coming to Fairplex in Pomona, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 24-26.
5/20/2005	WWPIA Rallies Support for Ferrets in CA In a major move to assist the efforts of the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council and the pet industry as a whole, World Wide Pet Industry Association, Inc. rallied public support for Assembly Bill AB 647, the California ferret legalization bill.
5/20/2005	PET ADOPTION SETS RECORD The number of pet adoptions at the 16th annual America’s Family Pet Expo held at the Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, California, April 15-17, was the largest in the history of the event.
5/20/2005	WWPSA CHANGES NAME To reflect the fact that the association serves all segments of the pet industry, World Wide Pet Supply Association, Inc.’s name has been changed to World Wide Pet Industry Association, Inc.
5/25/2005	EXTREME DOGGIE MAKEOVER Homeless dogs don’t usually look their best. And when they have a chance to find a new family to love and care for them, they want to make a really good impression. Matted fur, dirty feet and bad breath don’t measure up.
5/25/2005	IS YOUR CAT A COUCH POTATO? Many cats may not be getting the mental and physical stimulation they need for a happy, healthy life. Cats sleep an average of 16 hours a day.
5/27/2005	NEWLY INTRODUCED ANIMAL WELFARE AMENDMENTS TO REGULATE PET STORES Legislation introduced today in the United States Senate by Senators Rick Santorum (R-PA) and Richard Durbin (D-IL) would amend the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) with a number of substantive provisions that would have a dramatic impact on USDA regulation of pet dealers in the United States.
6/2/2005	AMERICA’S FAMILY PET EXPO IS THE CAT'S MEOW Cat lovers are in for a big treat at America’s Family Pet Expo at Fairplex in Pomona, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 24, 25 and 26.
6/2/2005	ANIMAL ENTERTAINMENT AT ITS BEST Cats and pigs that play sports, dogs that distance dive into water, a bird that juggles, Extreme Doggie Makeover and canine Fashion Show are featured in the lineup of entertainment at America’s Family Pet Expo being held at Fairplex in Pomona, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 24, 25 and 26.
6/2/2005	SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP When it comes to products for your furry, feathered and fondest friends, don’t just think food and toys. It’s a whole other world out there these days.
6/14/2005	DOGGIE FASHIONS BURN UP THE RUNWAY Pet fashions are all the rage today. From sunglasses, hats, boots and biker jackets to Hawaiian dresses, gingham dresses, Western vests, Diva t-shirts, party collars, British plaid coats, candy striped coats and denim fashions, dogs are sporting outfits that amaze and amuse.
7/19/2005	SUPERZOO DEBUTS NEW WOW ZONE There’s no cooler place than Las Vegas. The town is at the peak of popularity. And most people agree there’s no better place to combine business with pleasure.
7/19/2005	AMERICA'S FAMILY PET EXPO EDUCATES OVER 25,000 ON RESPONSIBLE PET CARE America’s Family Pet Expo continued to fulfilled its mission to promote responsible pet care when the event was presented at Fairplex in Pomona, California June 24, 25, and 26.
8/1/2005	Pet Prospects China Business Weekly - Beijing,China... International. China's fast-paced economy and increasing levels of disposable incomes are having a positive impact on the pet industry
8/17/2005	UPDATED SHOW CALENDAR The following is an updated show calendar for the World Wide Pet Industry Association, Inc.:
8/28/2005	POTENTIONALLY INFECTED RODENTS IN PET STORES The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is working with industry to determine which stores and states have received potentially exposed animals from MidSouth. Every pet store that received any animals from MidSouth Distributors since February 2005 should contact their state public health department or agriculture department for additional guidance and information.
9/1/2005	KATRINA RELIEF EFFORTS (more)
9/12/2005	USDA and FERRETS In response to a petition from the International Ferret Congress (and associated organizations), USDA is soliciting comments from the public on the advisability of instituting a rulemaking to establish new regulatory standards specific to ferrets. Currently, persons regulated under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) relative to ferrets are subject to many requirements on the handling, care, and transport of these animals. The petitioners allege that these standards are inadequate and that large numbers of ferrets in the pet trade are suffering as a result.
10/13/2005	SuperZoo Huge Success “I have been attending WWPIA/SuperZoo shows since the 1990s, and this year's show in Las Vegas was the most vibrant I can remember!”
10/13/2005	SuperZoo Progroom Tournament Winners Winners have been announced for the Super ProGroom Tournament held at SuperZoo, which was presented by the World Wide Pet Industry Association, Inc. at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas September 21 and 22.
10/17/2005	WWPIA President's Reception World Wide Pet Industry Association of Arcadia, California announced new officers and board members at the WWPIA Annual Meeting held in conjunction with SuperZoo which was presented at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas on September 21 and 22.
10/18/2005	CBS TO AIR FOOTAGE FROM SUPERZOO CBS Sunday Morning, the CBS television network show that airs each Sunday morning throughout the U.S., sent a crew including reporter Bill Geist from New York to tape a special segment at SuperZoo in Las Vegas September 21 and 22. Numerous SuperZoo exhibitors and their products were included in the two-day shoot. Tentative airdate is Sunday, October 30. Please check back for any updated change in the airdate.
10/28/2005	AMERICA’S FAMILY PET EXPO America’s Family Pet Expo, a giant nonprofit animal entertainment and education festival, is coming to the new Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 18, 19 and 20.
11/1/2005	AMERICA’S FAMILY PET EXPO PRESENTS ENTERTAINING ANIMALS Pigs that play basketball, cats that jump hurdles, dogs in relay races, a bird that rides a bicycle, the Extreme Doggie Makeover and canine Fashion Show are featured in the lineup of entertainment at America’s Family Pet Expo being held at new Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 18, 19, 20.
11/1/2005	EXTREME DOGGIE MAKEOVER AT AMERICA’S FAMILY PET EXPO Homeless dogs don’t usually look their best. And when they have a chance to find a new family to love and care for them, they want to make a really good impression. Matted fur, dirty feet and bad breath don’t measure up. America’s Family Pet Expo to the rescue.
11/3/2005	ROCK-N-ROLL K9s ROCK AT AMERICA’S FAMILY PET EXPO Fasten your seat belts. Rock-N-Roll K9s are flying high at America’s Family Pet Expo at the new Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 18, 19, 20.
11/7/2005	AMERICA’S FAMILY PET EXPO - IT’S THE CAT’S MEOW Cat lovers, rejoice. You are in for a real treat when the International Cat Agility Tournament (ICAT) and Great Lakes Area Cat Enthusiasts (GLACE) join forces to present a variety of feline performances, exhibits and educational workshops at America’s Family Pet Expo at the new Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 18, 19, 20.
1/9/2006	SUPERZOO PARTNERS WITH BDMETRICS Recognizing that time is money and that target marketing is the most efficient approach, World Wide Pet Industry Association, Inc. of Arcadia, California, will launch a new service to maximize sales opportunities for both exhibitors and attendees at SuperZoo 2006 being held the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas on September 20, 21 and 22.
1/9/2006	WWPIA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW SUPERZOO UNIVERSITY SuperZoo, the international trade show of pet products presented by World Wide Pet Industry Association, Inc. at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas on September 20, 21 and 22, 2006, announces the launch of its new SuperZoo University.
2/14/2006	NEW SUPERZOO TV BROADCASTS ON SHOW FLOOR World Wide Pet Industry Association, Inc. announces a dynamic new promotional opportunity for exhibitors of SuperZoo, being presented at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, September 20, 21 and 22, 2006.
2/14/2006	WWPIA CREATES NEW DEPARTMENT World Wide Pet Industry Association has established a new department to focus on developing increased attendance at SuperZoo, which will be presented at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas on September 20, 21 and 22, 2006.
3/6/2006	PET EXPO ORANGE COUNTY Attention pet lovers! It’s the annual event you’ve been waiting for. The giant America’s Family Pet Expo presented by Ralphs returns to the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 21, 22 and 23. Over 70,000 people are expected to attend.
4/4/2006	PET EXPO SALUTES HEROES THAT FIGHT TO SAVE PETS Heroes save lives. Heroes bravely come to the aid of those in need. Many do their jobs quietly and with anonymity. Some are big and strong. Others are giants only in their spirit and dedication. And every one of them is committed to a cause.
4/4/2006	A RARE CHANCE TO SEE RARE DOGS A dog that looks like a giant floor mop. Another that looks like a little lamb. It may be the Chinese Year of the Dog, but it is also the Southern California Weekend of the Dog.
4/4/2006	PET EDUCATION MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER America is going pet crazy. And that’s a good thing. Pets need loving homes and people benefit emotionally and physically by having pets as part of their family.
4/10/2006	SUPERZOO REACHES OUT WITH NEXPET World Wide Pet Industry Association, Inc. announces the addition of NexPet to the SuperZoo University program being presented at SuperZoo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, September 20, 21 and 22. In an effort to reach out to the independent retailers, NexPet will educate pet retailers on a variety of subjects designed to increase their business productivity.
4/27/2006	PET EXPO CREDITED WITH VAST CONTRIBUTION America’s Family Pet Expo demonstrated once again its vast contribution to the pet industry. Produced and managed by World Wide Pet Industry Association, Inc. of Arcadia, California, the world’s largest pet and pet product expo now in its 17th year was held at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center in Costa Mesa, California on April 21, 22 and 23.
5/15/2006	AB2862 MOVING FORWARD - WE NEED YOUR HELP! As AB 2862 continues its steady march through the legislature, California's pet stores may have to prepare to change how they do business. Indeed, they may have to stop doing business altogether. Because this bill places so many burdensome and impractical requirements on pet stores, large and small, the sale of pet animals in California could quickly become a thing of the past.
5/23/2006	THE BOOMING PET INDUSTRY - WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? Why are we so drawn to pets? Why are there 360 million pets in homes in the U.S.? Why are Americans spending $38.4 billion this year on pets, an over 100% increase in the last 10 years? Why is the interest in pets growing every year by leaps and bounds?
8/11/2006	ALERT - AB2862 - UPDATE Update on August 10 Committee Hearing– Problematic Bill Provisions Eliminated and Bill Amended to Require Development of Regulations
9/7/2006	AMERICA’S FAMILY PET EXPO KICKS OFF HOLIDAY SHOPPING FOR PET LOVERS Pet lovers will get a jump on holiday shopping at America’s Family Pet Expo, the world’s largest pet and pet product expo, returning to the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 17, 18 and 19.
10/1/2006	AB2862 VETOED Administration concerns over the costs of promulgating regulations without any appropriated funds led to the Governor’s decision. The Governor’s Veto message acknowledges his support of “strong animal welfare laws” and “funding to ensure the humane treatment of animals…” He explained he was unable to sign this bill because it “..mandates the creation of a state program without providing the authority or funding …to develop or enforce” the law.
10/3/2006	SUPERZOO INNOVATIONS DRAW BIG ATTENDANCE AND RAVE REVIEWS SuperZoo 2006 proved to be a huge success at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, September 20, 21 and 22.
10/17/2006	AMERICA'S FAMILY PET EXPO GOES TO NOVI, MI Attention pet lovers! America’s Family Pet Expo, the world’s largest pet and pet product expo, returns to the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 17, 18 and 19.
10/17/2006	PET EXPO DEBUTS CAT FESTIVAL A new major presentation for cat lovers has been added to the lineup of special features and attractions at this year’s annual America’s Family Pet Expo, the world’s largest pet and pet product expo, coming to the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 17, 18, 19.
10/26/2006	Pet Industry Leaders Release Animal Care Guidelines Pet industry leaders today announced that new animal care guidelines and education courses are available at no cost to all pet industry retailers, breeders, pet handlers and care givers at www.pijac.org. (more)
11/9/2006	Pet Expo Holiday Safety Education Yes, many people are aware that chocolate and poinsettias are not good for your pets but there are many other unsuspecting dangers lurking around your holiday home that can injure and even be lethal to your pets.
12/14/2006	AMERICA’S FAMILY PET EXPO DRAWS THRONGS OF HOLIDAY SHOPPERS More than 25,000 attendees shopped for holiday gifts for pets and pet lovers among 233 exhibiting companies occupying 450 booths. Retailers and manufacturers offered products and services ranging from food, toys, apparel, grooming products, nutritional supplements, bedding and accessories to boarding, training and medical care.
1/18/2007	America's Family Pet Expo Returns to Orange County, CA World’s Largest Pet and Pet Product Expo Offers a Unique Day of Family-Friendly Entertainment
2/16/2007	WITH HOOVES TAPPING, FUR FLYING... Skateboarding pigs, hoop-jumping dogs and a visit from “The Dog Whisperer” are all part of the 18th annual America’s Family Pet Expo, the world’s largest consumer pet show.
4/5/2007	WWPIA SURVEY: PET PRODUCT RETAILERS REPORT STRONG SALES DESPITE FOOD RECALL The pet food recall affecting numerous popular dog and cat food brands has become an international news story. However, according to a recent survey conducted...
4/17/2007	New PIJAC Committee Helps Protect Pet and Human Health Zoonotic disease is nothing to sneeze at. Every year pet owners in the United States contract pathogens and parasites through interaction with their pets...
4/17/2007	PIJAC Science Advisor named to Newsweek Advisory Committee Dr. Jamie K. Reaser, The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council's Senior Science and Policy Advisor has been named to Newsweek magazine's Global Environment and Leadership Advisory Committee...
4/30/2007	18th ANNUAL AMERICA’S FAMILY PET EXPO IN ORANGE COUNTY GROWS BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS World’s Largest Pet and Pet Product Expo Sees 15 Percent Increase in Attendance Over Last Year; Also Posts Double-Digit Growth in Exhibitors and Sponsors
5/30/2007	TIPS TO KEEP PETS SAFE DURING SUMMER As Temperatures Rise, Pet Owners Must Take Precautionary Steps to Keep Furry Family Members Safe
6/19/2007	CALIFORNIA PET STORE ANIMAL CARE ACT SET FOR HEARING -- MONDAY, JULY 9 Assembly Bill 1347, the “Pet Store Animal Care Act,” introduced by Assembly Member Caballero, passed the Assembly by a vote of 75 to 1. AB 1347 would establish criteria and procedures for the care and maintenance of animals in California pet stores. The bill would also...
7/3/2007	California Senate Considering Mandatory Spay/Neuter Law California Assembly Bill 1634 would mandate that every owner of a dog or cat over the age of 6 months be sterilized...
9/4/2007	Florida to Hold Workshop on "Dangerous" Reptiles The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission has issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to address bonding requirements for the exhibition of...
9/4/2007	CDC Proposes Animal Importation Regulations The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (APRN) to solicit comments prior to the...
2/6/2009	PetAlert for the state of Tennessee
2/23/2009	PetAlert for the state of Illinois.
2/23/2009	PetAlert for the state of North Carolina
2/23/2009	PetAlert for the state of Texas.
3/16/2009	PIJAC is pleased to announce its Board of Directors.
4/13/2009	Maine Bill Aimed At Breeding Kennels UPDATE: HB 666 is set to be heard before the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry on April 15th (Room 206 Cross Building, 1:00 p.m.).
4/24/2009	PIJAC THANKS PET OWNERS, HOBBYISTS, AND OTHERS WHO CARE The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) gratefully recognizes the collaborative efforts of pet owners, aquarium societies, bird clubs, herpetological societies, hobby clubs, pet organizations, and pet industry members who took time to educate their communities and express their concerns about the proposed Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act (HR 669).
7/27/2009	DELAWARE SHIFTS DOG LICENSING TO COUNTIES Delaware House Bill 233 shifts dog licensing management from the Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control to the counties in which retail dog outlets and kennels are located. Another bill, House Bill 293, sets forth amendments to current law on facility standards and tethering.
7/27/2009	OREGON PASSES BILL IMPACTING DOG DEALERS & PET STORES Legislation has been enacted in Oregon impacting dog breeders, pet stores and anyone who qualifies as a pet breeder. Persons are now prohibited from having more than 50 adult intact dogs at a time, and anyone purchasing a dog in the state is entitled to warranty terms.
8/14/2009	CALIFORNIA BILL TO PHASE OUT PUPPY SALES IS POISED FOR FINAL PASSAGE Final Senate Vote on AB 241 is Imminent The Assembly has already passed, and the Senate is on the verge of passing, legislation that will prohibit any person from having more than 50 “unsterilized dogs and cats at any time used for the purpose of breeding or raising dogs or cats for sale as pets, or for the purpose of producing offspring from dogs or cats for sale as pets.” While this bill does nothing to advance animal welfare, it will limit the availability of healthy well-socialized pet puppies from reputable breeders. Because the number of dogs permitted under this bill is completely arbitrary, proponents are advocating for the lowest limit they believe will be adopted in law. Next year, they can come back and seek to limit it further.
8/14/2009	INDIANA UPDATES REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN REGULATIONS The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife Division, has published a notice of intent to consider revisions to existing regulations governing the collection and possession of reptiles and amphibians native to Indiana. The notice also clarifies sale and transport requirements as well as the possession and sale of dangerous reptiles. This is a notice of intent only and no comment period has been announced. Some substantive changes are introduced in this notice, but many clarifications through rewording have been made to existing regulations.

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