CURRENTNews
Petland and HSUS Face Off Over ‘Puppy Mill’ Allegations
The hidden-camera investigation that ignited a public relations battle between Petland Inc. (Chillicothe, Ohio) and the Humane Society of the United States (Washington) hasn’t produced a meeting of the minds—but it might have opened the door to discussions... 
Pet Care Industry Takes a Hit in Recession
The pet care industry has been known to float through economic downturns that made other businesses sink, but a new study shows that the industry is far from recession-proof...
Pet Store Pro Adds Training Material for Owners and Managers
Pet Store Pro—the free, online training program by the Pet Industry Distributors Association (Bel Air, Md.)—is expanding its curriculum to include in-depth business information for store owners and managers...
Mexico Bans Parrot Exports
President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa in October signed into law a bill to ban the capture and export of Mexican wild parrots...
N.J. Bills Could Burden Pet Shops
Just in time for Christmas, New Jersey lawmakers proposed two problematic measures for pet stores, according to the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (Washington)... A new rule designed to further protect consumers against bovine spongiform encephalopathy, otherwise known as mad cow disease, becomes effective April 27, 2009...
Pet Care Trust Elects Officers
Lewis Sutton and Mark Hagen will lead The Pet Care Trust (Washington) as the foundation’s president and vice president in 2009...
Judge Issues Preliminary Ruling in Litter Box Patent Case
Two manufacturers infringed on at least one patented feature of the LitterMaid self-cleaning litter box, according to an initial determination in December by a judge for the U.S. States International Trade Commission (Washington). The full commission is expected to issue a final ruling in March...
Groomers Compete at NDGAA Event
Education, competition and camaraderie brought more than 700 people and 70 exhibitors to the annual Fun in the Sun seminar and trade show, held Oct. 24-26 in Celebration-Kissimmee, Fla., by the National Dog Groomers Association of America (Clark, Pa.). ..
Pet Care Services Association Honors Top Members
The Pet Care Services Association (Colorado Springs, Colo.) gave its highest honor, the Golden Scoop, to Gretchen Meienburg, owner of Pampered Pets Bed & Biscuit (Napoleon, Ohio)...
Backer’s Spring Trade Show Offers All-Natural Exhibits and Free Seminars
Products from every corner of the Earth-friendly industry will be featured in the All-Natural Area at H.H. Backer’s 21st Annual Pet Industry Spring Trade Show and Educational Conference, April 3-5 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore...
Petfood Forum Taps Noted Author as Keynote Speaker
Best-selling author and nationally renowned veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker will headline the 2009 Petfood Forum, focusing on ways in which the pet food industry can tap into the relationship between pets and their owners...
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