PIJAC Canada wants to shine the light on the individuals who take their education and training seriously. What better way than to showcase the ones who have completed certification by announcing it to all the industry! They should be proud because they took the time and received their PIJAC Canada Pet Care Training Certification this month. And new this year, we’re going “green” by sending our certificates electronically! No more waiting for your certificate in the mail and then receiving it all bent and damaged in the mail! You can now display it on your social media and profiles! Here are th ..read more

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Toronto, ON – February 1, 2023 – Tom&Sawyer, a local Toronto gently cooked pet food company, is proud to announce its sponsorship of Toronto Humane Society’s Cake My Day campaign. The Cake My Day campaign is a month-long online fundraising event, ending with a bake sale that supports the Toronto Humane Society and its efforts to provide care for animals in need. From delicious baked goods to pet-themed items, there will be something for everyone at this sweet event. All proceeds will go directly to the Toronto Humane Society. “We are thrilled to ..read more

  Job Type Full-time Description Mackenzie Pet Food is a fast-growing Bromont based company, specialized in the manufacture and sale of natural foods for dogs and cats. The well-being of animal companions is at the very heart of our mission, as such our team is deeply passionate about the complete, balanced and ready to serve meals, as well as healthy treats that we manufacture and distribute. In order to continue developing a distinctive presence for our Faim Museau, Karnivor brands, we are currently seeking a Senior sales representative for the Ontario territory. Core re ..read more

This Could Be You! Canadian Pet Community Awards – 2023 Western Edition Nominations for the Canadian Pet Community Awards – Western Edition (BC, AB, SK and MB), open today!  For the 6th year in a row, PIJAC Canada will honor our hard-working members. These awards highlight the effort made by all companies and individuals who work hard for animal welfare through public education about animal care, responsible ownership, and their involvement in the pet community. The categories are:     This year we are happy to officially launch the newest award, the John and Kelly Ayers ..read more

It all started with a fight, followed by a crazy ideaThree 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 of Canada was formed. Not long after a young SPCA Inspector, named Louis McCann, was put in charge.  Many thought it was a crazy idea to put an SPCA officer in charge of a pet business association, however, hiring a leader who was experienced in working with pet businesses ..read more

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, housing) and the experiences of companion rabbit owners (e.g., interactions, activities together, favorite rabbit behaviours, biggest ownership challenges). They are recruiting companion rabbit owners to complete a 10-15 minute survey. The su ..read more

  Ren’s Pets Continues Urban Expansion with New Store in The Beaches, Toronto [Toronto, ON, January 16, 2023] – Ren’s Pets, a leading Canadian specialty retailer of pet food and supplies, is opening a new retail store in The Beaches, Toronto, Ontario this fall. It will be the third urban concept store for Ren’s with a smaller footprint, stylish new look, and curated best selection of products designed to fulfill the needs of an urban pet parent. The store will be located at 2050 Queen Street East by TD Bank. “We’re really excited to open an urban concept Ren’s store in The Beaches, expa ..read more