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Episode 2: The Business of Pets: What to Expect from the Pet Industry & Pet Advocacy

Episode Details

Tune in to this week’s episode with special guests Jeremy Baker, Chief Growth Officer at the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Mike Bober, President & CEO of Pet Advocacy Network, for an insider perspective on the pet industry. Learn from APPA about the evolution of the pet products industry and the rising trends in product development. Then, learn about the world of pet advocacy and how the Pet Advocacy Network supports the needs of pets, owners and the businesses that support them.

Special Guests:

  • - Jeremy Baker, Chief Growth Officer at the American Pet Products Association (APPA)
    - Mike Bober, President & CEO of Pet Advocacy Network

Pet Product Recommendations:

Q&A Topics:

  • - Considerations people should make when considering a reptile for a pet (Submitted by Jonah from Minneapolis, MN)
    - What to expect as a first-time volunteer at an animal shelter (Submitted by Sophia from Charleston, SC)

    Related Links:
  • American Pet Products Association (APPA)
  • Pet Advocacy Network
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- Follow APPA on InstagramFacebookX & LinkedIn
- Follow Pet Advocacy Network on FacebookX & LinkedIn
- Follow Pets Add Life on InstagramFacebookTikTok & X

 

Presented by: American Pet Products Association (APPA) & DOGTV

Episode Transcript

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