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March 21, 2022

   
 
 
 
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IBPSA Member InfoHub. Your new hub allows you to manage your information, access IBPSA resources and benefits, access fellow members and Vendors, register for events, and is the gateway to the new education system. Each individual associated with your business/facility will have their own login. If you need assistance, please contact Angy at 877-318-8172.


IBPSA Member Webinar: Image Rights, Copyrights and Permissions; presented by Shahrina Ankhi-Krol, Esq. Thursday, March 31st at 12pmET (Please note that the start time has been changed). Do you use photos of your clients' pets on your social media pages or on your website? What are the limits and what permissions/documents do you need to obtain? Learn more and register in your Member InfoHub, or on the Members-Only Facebook page. (Please note that the start time has been changed.)


Exhibitor Registration is Now Open! This year’s Flow Business Conference will be held September 22-24 at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort in Orlando, Florida. All Exhibitors may now register for their booth on the trade show floor by visiting petcareconference.com. If you are an active IBPSA Vendor Member, you were sent a promo code to receive your Member Rate. Contact natalie@ibpsa.com if you need that re-sent. Attendee registration will be opening soon!  

 
 
 

 
 
Take-Back Recycling Program Could Divert 4.5 Million Lbs of Pet Food, Treat Packaging from Landfills

At its second-annual UnPacked event, held virtually from Feb. 22 to 24, the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) shared the final results of Flex Foward, its return-to-retail pet food bag recycling program launched in the fall...

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Animal Health Digest Bulletin - Mar 17, 2022

Veterinarians’ prognosis as pet food sellers uncertain - Petco’s healthy strategy is paying off - Beat the talent shortage - Multitasking or rapid task-switching?

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Pet Care Business Owner: How to Onboard New Staff Successfully
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Why the Future of Sustainable Packaging in Pet Is Bright
 
 
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The Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) brought together sustainable packaging experts and suppliers as well as pet industry brands, manufacturers and retailers to tackle the subject of sustainable packaging with its UnPacked22 virtual event in February. Attendees...

 
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AAFP Celebrates 10 Years of Cat Friendly Practice Program
 
 
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The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Cat Friendly Practice (CFP) Program. Established in 2012 by the AAFP and the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM), the CFP Program is designed to elevate...

 
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Visa Will Lower Credit Card Swipe Fees for Small Business
 
 
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The lower fees begin in April, with Visa hoping they will help maintain their status as one of the world’s largest payment companies. While the pandemic increased Visa’s market share of the digital payments sector due to more people shopping online and more places...

 
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5 Customer Engagement Strategies for Small Business Owners
 
 
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In 2022, the customer journey looks considerably different than it did a few years back. New technologies make it easier for both brands and customers to engage with each other and personalization is the key. In this article, we’ll explore the five customer engagement...

 
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Enhancing Feline Health

The healthcare and supplement categories continue to grow in sales and popularity for both humans and pets, and cat healthcare products are no exception. Pet parents are becoming more knowledgeable...

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Dogs Get Depression Too – and They’ll Need More than Walkies to Make Them Feel Better

On Tuesday, my puppy, Penny, didn’t eat her lunch. She’s been healthy and apparently happy for the seven months since she joined our family, and has never missed a meal, treat or stray crumb. But I was prepared...

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Doting Pet Parents Drive Innovation in Packaging Design, Technology

Over the last several years, the trend toward the humanization of pets has taken off, driving greater innovation and sales in pet food products and services. Pet humanization is the expression of the “pets as...

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