How independent pet specialty retailers can survive—and thrive—in a rapidly changing business climate.

Janet Pao is taking adoption on the road with Moon Cat Cafe, a combination of good eats, chic merchandise and kitties looking for a home.

Pet specialty retailers could benefit from Phillips Pet Food & Supplies’ acquisition of an online retailer, but the distributor’s decision raises some red flags.

Pet sale bans are trending on the coasts—from Massachusetts to California, according to PIJAC.

Researchers surveyed over 2,500 pet and non-pet owners across three U.S. cities and one Australian city.

Several pet product manufacturers adopted minimum advertised pricing (MAP) policies recently, demonstrating a commitment to supporting the independent pet specialty channel.

In total, Packaged Facts estimates there are around 67 million households with pets, which is 55 percent of all U.S. households.

The city welcoming home the most puppies so far this year is New York, followed closely by Los Angeles, then Boston, San Francisco and Seattle.