World Pet Association
The World Pet Association, Inc.® (WPA) is the oldest non-profit organization within the industry promoting responsible growth and development of the companion pet, as well as related products and services. As the “humanization” of pets in our society continues, WPA realizes it’s important to educate the general public to ensure safe and healthy lifestyles for our animal friends.
Based in Arcadia, Calif., WPA was formed in 1951 as the pet industry’s first professional association. Formerly known as the World Wide Pet Industry Association (WWPIA), the organization created a vision of leadership and growth for members of the pet industry. To date, the WPA has grown as a leading innovator within the industry with its unique membership programs that continue to evolve with the changing industry. For example, the organization is currently offering retailers seminars in search engine optimization and successful business practices on the Internet.
In addition, the organization donates generously to charitable causes. Each year, the WPA contributes more than $150,000 to the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council to monitor legislative issues nationwide that may impact the industry. More than $50,000 annually is provided to The Pet Care Trust, which is used for educational purposes such as the Teacher’s Pet Program. This program works to place animals in classrooms nationwide and educates teachers on how to care for these pets. In result, the next generation of pet owners is able to gain better insight into the joys and responsibilities of owning a companion pet.
shoo!TAG® is a proud member of the WPA. For more info on this organization, visit thier website www.worldpetassociation.org
With the invention of the shoo!TAG® it was imperative to us that we develop strong recycling practices that not only protected the environment, but helped others in need as well. That's why we created the shoo!cycle program. After 4 months, send us your used tags and we will shoo!cycle them by either refurbishing them for use in animal and homeless shelters or crushing them into scrap that we can use to make new tags. Now that’s full circle recycling! We hope that your family will join us in this effort. You can feel better about helping the environment and your neighbors. Plus your pets can feel great about helping their friends as well. For more information on the shoo!cycle program including instructions for sending us your old product and a list of shelters we support check out the shoo!cycle section of our website.