Pet stores supply nearly one-third of all dog and cat food needed by the pet-owning population that number is much higher for food required by other pets like small mammals, reptiles and fish. Just as grocery stores and hospitals provide necessary sustenance and medical care to humans, pet stores that sell food, products and supplies and businesses that offer veterinary and boarding services must remain operational to ensure the continued humane care of animals. It is vital that businesses that provide products or services for the care of pets, and those that house animals, are included among the critical infrastructure that is allowed to remain open throughout the crisis. 95% of pet owners consider their pets to be part of the family. As you take defensive steps by directing event cancellations and facility closures in order to create social distances that will help control the spread of disease, we urge you to also consider the well-being of the pets and other animals loved by the citizens in your communities.Īccording to the 2019-2020 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 67% of American households (84.9 million) own at least one pet.
We in the responsible pet care community are extremely concerned by the threat to human health posed by the rapidly evolving coronavirus pandemic, and commend the swift actions you and your peers across the country are taking to safeguard the population.
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We are updating the letter, and the date below and on the downloadable PDF as more members of the pet care community sign their support. *Note* the first version of this letter was distributed on Friday, March 13.
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