As a company dedicated to enhancing the relationship between pets and pet owners, we actively work with organizations that share a focus on the health and well-being of animals. We also seek out and provide significant resources to enterprises with missions of enhancing peoples' and pets' lives and the value they provide each other.
OUR PARTNERS
Hartz maintains close working relationships with the following leading research and educational organizations dedicated to finding new and better ways to care for pets:
- University of Idaho
- Ohio State University
- Ruskin Laboratories
- Shedd Aquarium
- Kansas State University
- University of Florida
- Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
- Young Veterinary Research
- Biological Laboratories in Ireland
OUR AFFILIATES
We're proud to be members of some of the most important organizations in the pet care industry.
- ANIMAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
Represents manufacturers of animal health care products used to produce a safe supply of meat, milk, poultry and eggs, and the veterinary medicines that help pets live longer, healthier lives.
- APPMA (AMERICAN PET PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER ASSOCIATION)
The leading not-for-profit trade association serving pet product manufacturers and importers. Founded in 1958, APPMA's mission is to promote, develop and advance pet ownership and the pet product industry and to provide the services necessary to help its members prosper.
The association conducts industry-related market research, scientific research, and educational seminars and promotes responsible pet ownership.
APPMA is the world's largest pet trade association, representing all segments of the pet industry:
- Retailers,
- Wholesale/distributors,
- Companion animal suppliers,
- Manufacturers,
- Manufacturers' representatives,
- Hobbyist groups and other trade organizations.
- PET INDUSTRY JOINT ADVISORY COUNCIL (PIJAC)
Works closely with other industry associations such as APPMA (American Pet Product Manufacturers Association), FTFFA (Florida Tropical Fish Farmers Association), PIDA (Pet Industry Distributors Association) and WWPSA (World Wide Pet Supply Association). Their mission is to ensure the availability of companion animals to sustain the entire pet industry, focuses on education, information and governmental issues involving pet stores, companion animal supply and restrictions or obstacles to pet ownership.
- DELTA SOCIETY
An international, non-profit organization that unites people who have mental and physical disabilities and patients in healthcare facilities with professionally trained animals to help improve their health. Hartz is a President's Circle Member.
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