The Fab 5 Pet Industry Organizations
By Doug Bertram • Jan 8th, 2008 • Category: Pet Business
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American Pet Products Manufacturers Assn, Inc. (APPMA)
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Robert Vetere, President
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The leading not-for-profit trade association made up of nearly 1,000 pet products manufacturers, representatives, importers and livestock suppliers from around the globe. It represents both large corporations and growning business enterprises. |
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255 Glenville Road
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Greenwich, CT 06831-4148
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203.532.0000
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| Pet Care Trust (PCT) | |
| Debbie Mazur, Administrator | A non-profit, charitable, public foundation who’s mission is to help promote public understanding regarding the value of and right to enjoy companion animals through research and education, and to promote professionalism through the community. |
| 135 West Lemon Avenue | |
| Monrovia, CA 91016 | |
| 626.447.2222 | |
| www.petcaretrust.org | |
| Pet Industry Distributors Assn (PIDA) | |
| Steve King, President | Represents the interests of pet product wholesaler-distributors and their trading partners. PIDA offers educational and business programs designed to enhance members’ business success. |
| 2105 Laurel Bush Road, Suite 200 | |
| Bel Air, MD 21015-5200 | |
| 443.640.1060 | |
| www.pida.org | |
| Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) | |
| Marshall Meyers, Exec Vice President | A non-profit trade association that represents all segments of the pet industry - manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, online marketers and hobbyist groups. It is the largest pet trade association, acting as one unified voice for the industry. |
| 1220 19th Street NW, Suite 400 | |
| Washington, D.C. 20036 | |
| 800.553.PETS | |
| www.pijac.org | |
| World Wide Pet Industry Assn (WWPIA) | |
| Doug Poindexter, Exec Vice President | A non-profit membership-driven organization whose mission is to create markets for its members’ products and services, seeking to promote responsible growth and development of the companion pet products and services industry. |
| 135 W Lemon Avenue | |
| Monrovia, CA 91016 | |
| 800.999.7295 | |
| www.wwpia.org |
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hi–my boss has invented and patented a new dog toy, we are looking for a small manufacturer. We are located in southern california. what is the best way to go about finding someone to make this for us?
thanks