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Regulation, recalls, market data and the business of pets — the context behind the numbers.
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Flying With Pets: Airline Rules and What US Regulators Require
US airline pet rules turn on DOT incident reports, cabin-versus-cargo distinctions and health certificates — and on where federal mandates end.
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Pet Insurance Market Growth: What NAPHIA's Data Shows
NAPHIA reports 7.6 million insured North American pets at the end of 2025. What premium growth measures, and what buyers must check in a policy.
CDC Dog Import Rules: Rabies Forms and the Six-Month Age Minimum
CDC dog import rules, in force since Aug 1, 2024: a Dog Import Form, microchip, six-month age minimum, and rabies papers for high-risk travel.
Premium Pet Food and Humanization: An Industry Reshaped
What human-grade and natural pet-food claims mean, why premium wording does not prove nutritional superiority, and how to compare a fresh-food offer.
Retail Puppy Sale Bans: Colorado and New York Explained
What Colorado's enacted 2026 law changes in 2028, what New York's 2026 enforcement complaint alleges, and how to check an animal seller.
Pet Adoption After the Pandemic Boom: What Shelter Data Shows Now
Shelter Animals Count data show intakes easing and adoptions steady since the pandemic boom, but dogs stay longer and shelters still report capacity strain.
Online Pet Pharmacies and the Vet Prescription Debate
How federal VCPR rules, California telemedicine law and FDA pharmacy guidance affect obtaining and filling a pet prescription.
US Pet Industry Spending Hits $158 Billion: APPA's Latest Report
APPA's 2026 State of the Industry report puts 2025 US pet spending at $158 billion. How food, vet care, supplies and services fared, and what 2026 holds.
Pet Microchips: Why Lookups Fail and Standards Diverge
ISO 11784/11785 set a global 15-digit standard, but US registry fragmentation and stale records keep microchip lookups from reuniting lost pets.
Veterinary Workforce Strain: What Shortage Forecasts Can Tell Us
How to read veterinary workforce forecasts, distinguish local access problems from national estimates, and plan care when appointments are difficult to find.
