Major Legislation Impacting Pets 2025
The following is a summary of major legislation impacting pets in the United States from December 2024 through December 2025. The legislation is categorized by Federal (nationwide impact) and State (specific state laws with significant precedents). I. Federal Legislation (United States Congress) Note: Much of the federal activity in 2025 involved bills being introduced or moving through committee. Enacted federal laws are rare and typically take longer to finalize. 1. The PURR Act of 2025 (H.R. 597) 2. HELP PETS Act (H.R. 233) 3. Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2025… Continued
Chat & Chuckle: The Dynamic Dog Practitioner and the Connection Between Pain and Behavior with Erika Liljefelt
Join your hosts, Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline, as they chat and chuckle with Erika Liljefelt of Relax, Rover about the Dynamic Dog Practitioner and the connection between pain and behavior. Relax and enjoy the lively discussion! Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded December 1, 2025
Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Kristyn Vitale About the Interactions of Dog and Cat Owners with Their Pets
Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Dr. Kristyn Vitale about comparing the interactions of dog and cat owners with their pets. Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded November 21, 2025
PPG Advocacy Panel: Advocacy When Pet Professionals Are Pet Parents, Too
In this episode, the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses how many pet professionals are also pet parents, and the role that plays in their advocacy efforts. Your host/moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson Your panelists: Tasha Attwood, Rebekah King, Dayle Pierce, and Niki Tudge Relax and enjoy the discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or, you can click on the play button below to listen to the episode now! Recorded November 19, 2025. Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates.
PPG Appoints Dayle Pierce to Its Board of Directors
Dayle brings a crucial international perspective to the organization’s leadership. The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dayle Pierce to its board of directors with immediate effect. Dayle, based in the United Kingdom, has held many roles since joining the organization in 2016. He became a member of PPG’s Steering Committee in 2018 and has co-led PPG’s British Isles Chapter with Nathan Watson and Tom Candy since 2021. He has served with PPG’s Shelter and Rescue Division since 2022 and also co-hosted PPG Chat and… Continued
Chat & Chuckle: The Myths and Lies About R+/Force-Free Training—Let’s Dispel Them! with Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline
Join Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline as they discuss the myths and lies about positive-reinforcement and force-free training—and dispel them! Relax and enjoy the lively discussion! Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded November 13, 2025
PPG Appoints Dayle Pierce to Its Board of Directors
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PPG Advocacy Panel: Kind Alternatives to the Use of Shock Collars and Aversives
In this episode, the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses kind alternatives to shock and aversives. Your host/moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson Your panelists: Tasha Attwood, Judy Luther, Dayle Pierce, and Jennifer Van Valkenburg Relax and enjoy the discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or, you can click on the play button below to listen to the episode now! Recorded October 22, 2025. Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates.
Chat & Chuckle: Chatting About the Credential Matrix with Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline
In this episode Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline chat about PPG’s Credential Matrix—what it is, how and why it was developed, and how it can be useful to you. Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded October 6, 2025
Chat & Chuckle: Barriers to Humane Dog Training with Dr. Zazie Todd and Dr. Eduardo Fernandez
Tune in as Niki Tudge and Jenn Friedline chat and chuckle with Dr. Zazie Todd and Dr. Eduardo Fernandez about the barriers to humane dog training. Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded October 15, 2025
Chat & Chuckle with Ingrid Johnson About Cooperative Care Strategies for Medicating Cats
Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Ingrid Johnson of Fundamentally Feline about cooperative care strategies for medicating cats. Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded September 19, 2025
Chat & Chuckle: An Examination of “Training as Enrichment” with Dr. Zazie Todd and Dr. Eduardo Fernandez
Listen as Niki Tudge chats and chuckles with Dr. Zazie Todd and Dr. Eduardo Fernandez about training as enrichment. Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded September 17, 2025
PPG Advocacy Panel: Misunderstood Facts About Equids
In this episode, panelists on the PPG Advocacy Panel discuss misunderstood facts about equids. Your host/moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson Your panelists: PPG Equid Division Chair Michelle Martiya, Jessica Gonzalez, and Dayle Pierce Relax and enjoy the discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or, you can click on the play button below to listen to the episode now! Recorded September 17, 2025. Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates.
Chat & Chuckle with Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline About Ethical Sheltering and Rescue
Listen as Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline chat and chuckle about ethics in sheltering and rescue. Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded September 12, 2025
PPG Inclusivity Committee Meetup with Annie Phenix of Phenix Advocacy Center
Join Niki Tudge, Inclusivity Committee Chair Lorena Patti, Dayle Pierce, and Rebekah King in this special episode featuring Annie Phenix, founder of the Phenix Advocacy Center (PAC). Annie shares information about the PAC and how you can create a life you don’t want to escape from as a canine professional (or a professional who works with any animal species). Make yourself comfortable and enjoy the lively discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or, you can click on the play button below to listen to the… Continued
PPG Advocacy Panel: No! to Electronic Containment Systems for Dogs and Cats
In this episode, panelists on the PPG Advocacy Panel discuss electronic containment systems for dogs and cats. Your host/moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson Your panelists: Laura Donaldson, Sandra Machado, and Pat Miller Relax and enjoy the discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or, you can click on the play button below to listen to the episode now! Recorded August 20, 2025. Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates.
Chat & Chuckle with Joey Lusvardi About the PPAB’s New Feline Credential
Join Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison as they chat and chuckle with Joey Lusvardi of Class Act Cats about the Pet Professional Accreditation Board’s new feline credential! Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded August 15, 2025
Chat & Chuckle with Dr. Zazie Todd and Dr. Eduardo Fernandez About Ethics in Pet Training
Listen as Niki Tudge chats and chuckles with Dr. Zazie Todd and Dr. Eduardo Fernandez about a very important topic—ethics in pet training. Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded August 14, 2025
PPG Advocacy Panel: What My PPAB Credential Means to Me
In this episode, panelists on the PPG Advocacy Panel discuss what their Pet Professional Accreditation Board (PPAB) means to them. Your host/moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson Your panelists: Daniel Antolec and Kim Silver Click here to learn more about PPAB and the credentials they offer. Make yourself comfortable and enjoy the discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or, you can click on the play button below to listen to the episode now! Recorded July 16, 2025. Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics… Continued
Three Federal Lawsuits Expose the Fatal Cost of “No Kill” Sheltering Policies
Three cases expose how America’s most powerful animal welfare alliance (comprised of Best Friends Animal Society, Maddie’s Fund, the ASPCA, PetSmart Charities, Petco Love, and others) reshaped sheltering norms through a singular focus: achieving 90–95% “live release” rates. This metric, often treated as the ultimate sign of success, now finds itself at the center of a growing legal and ethical crisis. by Ed Boks Click here to read the full article on Substack.
PPG Advocacy Panel: Navigating Pet Regret—Finding Solutions and Moving Forward
In this episode, the PPG Advocacy Panel discusses ways to help families who are experiencing “pet regret” find solutions and move forward. Your host/moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson Your panelists: Kristi Benson, Dayle Pierce, Kim Silver, and Sam Wike Make yourself comfortable and enjoy the discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or, you can click on the play button below to listen to the episode now! Recorded June 18, 2025. Find out more about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates.
The PAM Rock Act – FLorida 2025
The Pam Rock Act (HB 593 / SB 572) is a comprehensive piece of legislation designed to prevent severe dog attacks by increasing the accountability of owners with dogs classified as “dangerous.” It is named after Pamela Rock, a 61-year-old Florida postal carrier who was tragically mauled to death by a pack of five dogs in Interlachen, Florida, in August 2022. The dogs had a known history of aggression but had not been sufficiently regulated under previous laws. Here is a detailed breakdown of the Act as of its effective… Continued
Chat & Chuckle with Dayle Pierce and Grace Peck About Separation Anxiety
Listen as Niki Tudge engages in a lively discussion with Dayle Pierce and Grace Peck about the separation anxiety in dogs. Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or simply click on the play button below to listen now! Recorded May 22, 2025
Hoof Care for Fearful Equids with Michelle Martiya
In this special episode, Niki Tudge hosts Equid Division Chair Michelle Martiya in a discussion about providing hoof care to fearful equids. Make yourself comfortable and enjoy the discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or, you can click on the play button below to listen to the episode now! Recorded May 21, 2025.
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