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The Go-To List of Pet Industry Associations for Every Pet Niche

If you’re a pet pro curious about which pet industry associations are worth looking into– let us save you the Google deep dive.

We know you want to provide the best of the best service or products for pet parents, so that means staying up-to-date on the latest trends and news within your pet niche. Joining a pet industry association is a great way to network with fellow pet business owners, expand your expertise in the field, and stay on top of important decisions and legislation surrounding your specialty.

Not sure where to start? We do! 

We’ve rounded up a comprehensive list of the pet industry organizations you should know about, and we sorted them up into various niche categories. 

Are you part of a pet industry association you don’t see on this list? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at hello@PetBossNation.com, and we’ll add it. Together, we can build lasting pet industry associations that meet the needs of pet professionals everywhere and enhance our services for pet owners and their pets! 

Manufacturers & Distributors

Retailers

  • World Pet Association (WPA) (actually, for all niches, too!)
    • The WPA offers many resources and encourages a more collaborative pet industry overall.
  • Independent & Neighborhood Pet Retail Association (IndiePet)
    • For the independent pet industry retailer! IndiePet is doing BIG things for the small pet business world by offering business tools, networking opportunities, and much more support with their membership. 
  • NexPet
    • Nexpet is a co-op for independent pet retailers with exclusive benefits like vendor rebates and discounts, staff training, marketing programs, and business management tools. 
  • National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) for Retailers
    • A quality seal on your pet supplements is a MUST for pet retailers. The NASC is a free association that will help you better understand the supplements you carry so you can better educate pet parents. 

Pet Sitters

Groomers

Dog Trainers

Other

  • International Boarding & Pet Services Association (IBPSA)
    • If you run a dog boarding facility, check out the IBPSA for lots of resources and certifications that’ll help your boarding business stand out. 
  • Owners of Dog Daycares Group
    • The ODD Group is an easily accessible Facebook group with membership requirements– meaning you must be the current owner of a dog daycare. The community works together to define and uphold best practices in the dog daycare industry. 
  • aPaws – Association of Professional Animal Waste Specialists
    • If poop is your pet industry niche, we’ve got you covered too! aPaws is a trade association of professional animal waste specialists upholding the strict standards of operating a pet waste removal company. They also have a searchable database of pet industry pros for pet parents! 
  • International Association Of Pet Cemeteries & Crematories (IAOPC)
    • The IAOPC is an organization advancing the standards of all pet cemeteries and crematories. 
  • Pet Loss Professionals Association (PLPA)
    • If you’re a pet loss professional in any capacity, the PLPA may be a great fit for you. They are a wonderful resource for any pet business that caters to the needs of delicate end-of-life services for pets and supplies resources for grieving pet owners.

If you’re headed to Global Pet Expo, or another pet industry trade show this year, you might have an opportunity to meet with some of these pet industry associations in person. To make sure you fit it into your busy trade show schedule, check out this post about maximizing your time at a show like Global Pet Expo!

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