Welcome to the Legislative Committee!
The Pet Professional Guild has launched an initiative to stay informed about news and policy developments regarding legislation across the pet industry.
While federal and state agencies are responsible for policy initiatives, issues related to pet training and care are addressed within the broader mandates of animal welfare, agriculture, and commerce rather than by a standalone federal or state legislative committee. There isn’t one single, dedicated committee solely dedicated to legislation and policy for “pet training and care.” This makes effecting change in our industry more difficult.
Our new Legislative Committee will be monitoring relevant legislative committees and government bodies, as well as industry news and updates related to legislation and policy in the pet training and care arena. We are currently:
- Identifying key stakeholders, including professional pet trainers, animal welfare organizations, breeders, pet product manufacturers, veterinarians, pet owners, and, potentially, insurance providers.
- Determining our scope and where we apply our focus.
- Forming an advisory group and selecting expert witnesses.
If you are a PPG member and would like to join this initiative, please complete our volunteer form.
Are you an animal behavior or training professional who is deeply committed to positive behavior change? Does joining an organization of like-minded individuals who support your professional goals and development interest you? As a professional member of PPG, you get exclusive access to these popular PPG programs:
- Divisional Meetups
- Project tRade
- Feline Lounge
- Scholarships
- Positive Bookworm book club
- Scholarly Circle academic paper review group
You also get discounts on PPG’s Pet Dog Ambassador program, Doggone safe, the application fees for Pet Professional Accreditation Board credentials, and PPG webinars and events, as well as special offers from our corporate partners and free access to loads of resources to support you and your business.
We welcome you—please join PPG today! Click on “Join PPG” in the top menu bar and choose “Pet Professional Membership” from the drop-down menu.
Pet owners can join PPG for FREE! Click on “Pet Owners” in the second menu bar and choose “Pet Owner Membership” from the drop-down menu. As a pet owner member of PPG, you get access to several exclusive areas of our website, lots of helpful resources and educational materials, and incredible vendor discounts.
After signing up to join PPG, please take a moment to visit the Shock-Free Coalition and sign the shock-free pledge. Thank you! As always, the Pet Professional Guild remains committed to providing programs, networking opportunities and resources that empower professionals and pet owners to provide the quality care that all pets deserve.