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Elizabeth A. Schuette, President and CEO of The ARK

The ARK provides safe and humane animal reception, accommodation, handling, and transport services to airlines and their ground handling agents as well as shippers, forwarders, and individuals. Elizabeth works closely with senior TSA, CBP, USDA, and CDC officers, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officials, IATA representatives, as well as airline executives, public health officials, and veterinary medical experts. Elizabeth is an active contributor to animal shipping trade organizations including the International Pet and Animal Transportation Association (“IPATA”) and Animal Transportation Association (“ATA”).

The ARK Pet Oasis is a 4,000 S.F. animal reception

Click here to learn more about Elizabeth Schuette and The Ark at JFK.

Here are 2 quick and tame excerpts from this eye-opening conversation with JP Goodwin, Senior Director of HSUS Stop Puppy Mill Campaign, and Liz Menegon, Founder of Hands2Paws.

John: ... one year ago, there was a major push by some people in

Tazz: Ohhh I saw those articles. I was livid.

John: They wanted to drive people towards

Tazz: No, the greenwashing of the pet industry is just unbelievable with foods, with products, with supplements, and with animal welfare. It's just nonstop. It's frustrating. I am scared sometimes.

John: But there's good people in the industry, too...

Most of the retailers don't sell puppies. Many of them endorse efforts to stop the sale of puppies in pet stores.

Want to know what you can do to be a part of the solution? Listen to & share this episode with anyone who has a pet or is looking to bring one into their lives and then send them to the shelters and while you're at it have them get pet insurance...the cost of health care for these animals is skyrocketing making the cost to care for them unaffordable.

Contact Liz Menegon for partnerships, to stop backyard breeders and puppy mills at the grassroots level:

or at NoLease4Paws

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What is the reason behind pet food manufacturers being able to evade accountability in many instances where their products have caused harm and even fatalities? Is there adequate oversight provided by regulatory bodies designed to monitor the food system or are they facing limitations that hinder them from effectively carrying out their responsibilities?

If you are in the pet industry or a pet owner, you owe it to yourself, your pets, and your customers to read this book.

With the 2023 release of TOXIC. From Factory to Food Bowl, Pet Food Is a Risky Business, Phyllis Entis has attained her long-standing goal of supplying pet owners with the information they need to understand the issues behind twenty years of pet food recalls and safety alerts.

A graduate of McGill University and the University of Toronto, Phyllis Entis received her introduction to the field of food safety at the hands of Canada’s Health Protection Branch, where she spent the first seven years of her professional life immersed in Salmonella, Staphylococcus, E. coli, and other bad actors from the microbial world.

After a long career in the food safety industry, Entis became a freelance consultant and writer. Her first book was published in 2002 by the Food Processors Institute. It was followed five years later by Food Safety: Old Habits, New Perspectives (published by ASM Press). In 2020, she released TAINTED. From Farm Gate to Dinner Plate, Fifty Years of Food Safety Failure.

TOXIC:

mybook.to/TOXIC2023https://www.audible.com/pd/Toxic-Audiobook/B0CCXDFHDK

TAINTED:

mybook.to/TAINTED2023https://www.audible.com/pd/Tainted-Audiobook/B09V7CSB8R

TOXIC Trailer on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdCvKiLYCnY

Connect with Phyllis:

eFoodAlert.comphyllisentis.wordpress.comhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Phyllis-Entis/author/B071LRJ4JYhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-entis-1697a849/https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271404153668892https://www.facebook.com/PhyllisEntis

Joanna Bronowicka, owner of Well Bred, The Healthy Pet Marketplace, is a passionate and knowledgeable pet retailer with six locations in New Jersey.

Originally from Poland, Joanna came to the United States to pursue an MBA at the University of Michigan. During her studies, Joanna developed a proposal for a pet boutique that focused on premium products and pet adoptions. After completing her degree at UOM, she worked in the corporate sector and as time passed she found herself drawn back to her college project.

While searching for options to enter into the pet industry a friend informed Joanna that Well Bred, a pet store established in 2001, was up for sale. Seeing it as a great opportunity to start her own business, Joanna relied on her business experience to analyze the next steps and took the plunge into the world of entrepreneurship.

With her academic blueprint and passion for pet nutrition, Joanna transformed Well Bred into a store that prioritizes healthy nutrition and high-quality products for dogs and cats. To further enhance her knowledge, Joanna enrolled in feline and canine nutrition courses at Southern Illinois University. 

Joanna Bronowicka wanted to be a CEO and she is doing it!! Listen & learn about Joanna's views on customers, pet foods, sustainability, DCM, and more.

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Due to a lack of regulations, many pet grooming products are not as safe as they claim to be.  Pet skin is also as thin as baby skin (approx 5 x thinner) depending on breed. Therefore much care needs to be taken when buying pet skincare products.

In this episode of The Petropolist podcast, Dr. Poonum Wilkhu discusses the difference between pet grooming products and why the consumer needs to tread cautiously when choosing pet shampoos, conditioners, paw wipes, and any other grooming products that may expose your pets to toxic chemicals which may cause harm.

Want to learn more about Dr. Wilkhu? Check out her site here.

Want to look up the ingredients in your pet's grooming products? Check out PubChem and Environmental Working Group

Adrian Archie is the founder of yet another pet franchise company but what is it that makes his vision and brand stand apart from the many others in the crowded pet franchise space?

SOUL and foresight...listen, feel, and free your mind to learn.

The pet industry has a significant and detrimental impact on the environment. Over the past decade, plastic has been the most commonly used material for pet products ranging from food packaging to pet toys. 

Plastic pollution has a range of environmental effects. Plastics release hazardous chemicals into the air, water, and soil. These chemicals can bioaccumulate in the ocean, posing threat to marine life  - it is in the news every day…it takes a long time for plastics to decompose and they can and do remain in the environment for years or even centuries. The plastic then breaks into smaller particles and can block sunlight in the ocean, which in turn has an adverse effect on the food chain. Plastic products, pet products, and non-recyclable or non-compostable packaging typically end up in landfills, further contributing to air and water pollution. Let's learn how the pet industry leaders may be finally coming around a bit...giddy up big boys - you have kept your heads buried in the sand for far too long.

Tanya Hart, the Founder & CEO of Titan Bioplastics & Augie Bones is leading the path by providing the turtle-paced pet company leadership solutions for replacing toxic non-recycled petroleum-based products.

Pet owners and pet retailers can demand quicker and bigger changes from this highly self-serving industry. Pet owners and pet retailers can take steps to reduce their plastic consumption and adjust their buying habits to purchasing and using non-toxic, sustainable pet products. Look for reusable containers, pet toys, and pet accessories that are made of natural, eco-friendly materials - speak loudly with your $'s.

*The views, information, or opinions expressed during The Petropolist podcast or youtube video series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of the host or the employees of The Petropolist. The primary purpose of this show is to educate and inform. This show does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services. Please contact a medical professional/veterinarian for all questions regarding the health of your pet.  The Petropolist show and podcast are available for private non-commercial use only. You may not edit, modify or re-distribute this show.*

Adam Jacobson truly represents the pet industry's best of the best - Adam is the Executive VP of Pet Pantry, a family-owned, multi-award winning regional pet supply chain with store locations servicing Westchester County, NY, and Fairfield County, CT.  He is truly involved...he is responsible for all of the day-to-day operations of the business. Including the site selection, purchasing, and ground-up construction of owner-occupied commercial buildings housing current Pet Pantry Warehouse (PPW) retail businesses.

Since recording this episode with Adam I am excited to write that I am working with RWR and the Raised Right brand - I am strict with brands I support and Raised Right easily meets my criteria for a TOP quality line of products... A family-owned company that is transparent about its quality ingredients and processes. Single protein formulations for cats, dogs, and puppies. No synthetic supplements, the puppy formulas meet and exceed AAFCO standards using human-grade minerals for the specific health requirements of growing puppies, excellent quality control methods, produced in USDA kitchens, and almost all of the recipes have less than 2% carbohydrates - there is truly no other product on the market like this - Click here to learn more about Raised Right Pet Foods.