Ontario Government to invest $14.7 million to increase veterinary program enrollment

Today, Ontario’s Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy announced the 2023 Budget “Building a Strong Ontario”, signaling a shift in focus away from reactionary COVID-19 measures, returning to Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government’s initial plans on which they were elected. This budget follows through on campaign commitments made during the 2018 and 2022 election periods, […]

PIJAC Canada Rebrands to Pets Canada in Celebration of 35th Anniversary

OTTAWA (March 20, 2023) The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council of Canada (PIJAC Canada) is pleased to announce an extensive rebranding effort to mark its 35th year. At the heart of its rebrand is a change of name from PIJAC Canada to Pets Canada. “Over the past 35 years, we have been committed to promoting […]

Rabbit Owners

We were asked for help with a PhD research project through the university of Guelph focusing on understanding social and environmental factors related to the pet rabbit owning experience and pet rabbit welfare. This is an excellent opportunity for rabbit-owning families to be part of some important research to help understand rabbit care (e.g., diet, […]

PIJAC CanadaTurns 35!

It all started with a fight, followed by a crazy idea Three and a half decades ago a group of embattled business owners came together to fight a piece of unfair business legislation targeting the pet sector and they won.  Bolstered by their success and support from PIJAC (US) The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council […]