Designed specifically for professionals in the pet industry, APPA SmartBrief is a FREE weekly e-mail newsletter. It provides information on the most important news, people, and policies affecting the pet industry.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/appa/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/appa?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/appa?sb_code=rssen-us20 May 2013 13:17:44 CDThttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3D488AE817-5C67-4C23-8CF1-A5B088C0F146%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3D488AE817-5C67-4C23-8CF1-A5B088C0F146%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAbout 15% of pet owners have both dogs and cats in their homes, and research indicates they get along just fine.  -More- ]]>20 May 2013 13:17:44 CDTIndustry Watchhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3D4F396062-089C-48DC-B9A3-3DAF407723F6%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3D4F396062-089C-48DC-B9A3-3DAF407723F6%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAbout 400 people attended a doggie ice cream social in Fort Worth, Texas, raising $5,000 to help dog owners who can't afford  -More- ]]>20 May 2013 13:17:44 CDTIndustry Watchhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3DCE744D8C-92BE-433B-8989-3209C2F58520%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3DCE744D8C-92BE-433B-8989-3209C2F58520%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>20 May 2013 13:17:44 CDTIndustry Watchhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3DD9E3F166-D2D9-4F37-8E31-6F8ADEE9CD08%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3DD9E3F166-D2D9-4F37-8E31-6F8ADEE9CD08%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssInspired by her Yorkiepoo, named Roxy, Patty Schranz created the RockinDogs & CoolCats line of clothing for pets, which she s -More- ]]>20 May 2013 13:17:44 CDTTop Trends and Product Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3D94458F62-4DD1-438E-8DB8-E27392127202%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3D94458F62-4DD1-438E-8DB8-E27392127202%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAbout 500 participants attended the Fifth Annual BlogPaws Conference, exchanging ideas about pet blogging and learning in wor -More- ]]>20 May 2013 13:17:44 CDTTop Trends and Product Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3DD1EBFCEC-C342-4C6C-BA87-CF2D8498A7CA%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3DD1EBFCEC-C342-4C6C-BA87-CF2D8498A7CA%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act would close an important loophole in efforts to stem animal fighting by holding -More- ]]>20 May 2013 13:17:44 CDTRegulatory & Government Issueshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3D68A96EDD-076E-4F30-9B7F-95B2625F96D0%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3D68A96EDD-076E-4F30-9B7F-95B2625F96D0%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssColorado Gov.  -More- ]]>20 May 2013 13:17:44 CDTRegulatory & Government Issueshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3D43E63451-4522-4886-856F-B5DD6940E13B%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3D43E63451-4522-4886-856F-B5DD6940E13B%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIn observance of the Memorial Day holiday in the U.S., the APPA SmartBrief originally scheduled for publication on Monday, Ma -More- ]]>20 May 2013 13:17:44 CDTAPPA Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3DD9A456CB-2CA2-4AEC-827D-AE7D69940EC6%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D57952979-09B2-4912-BA3B-FE6F181EE2EF%26copyid%3DD9A456CB-2CA2-4AEC-827D-AE7D69940EC6%26brief%3Dappa%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssMarie von Ebner-Eschenbach,Austrian writer -More- ]]>20 May 2013 13:17:44 CDTSmartQuote