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Organizational Stewards
As PIAI grows the Board of Directors will be elected from the Organizational Members.
The corporation bylaws allow for a Board of Directors as detailed below. Until such time the Board is fully established the following individuals are Stewarding the Organization.
Niki Tudge, Don Hanson, Debra Millikan and Louise Stapleton-Frappell
PIAI will be a 501c4 nonprofit organization. The nonprofit will be set up with 9 founding organizations that will be represented on the PIAI’s Board of Directors.
- The founding signatory members will be the only voting membership within PIAI
- Each founding organization will be represented by one of their principles on the Board of Directors and will have full voting rights on all Board required activities
- The PIAI Board will be chaired by a President.
- The following pet industry sectors may be represented on the Board of Directors
- A Pet Professional Educational Organization
- A Pet Boarding & Daycare Organization
- A Pet Grooming Organization
- A Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist
- A Licensed Veterinarian
- A Rescue and Shelter Organization
- A Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Organization
- A Pet Guardian End of Life Organization
- A Dog Club Organization
About the coalitionThe Pet Industry Advocacy International (PIAI) believes there is a need for a high level of oversight in the pet industry across all professional disciplines. Licensing has been a proposed option, but licensing without a strong underlying ethical code of conduct and a minimum standard for knowledge and skills of service providers does not provide the protection and level of service needed by pet owners and their pets | ContactsEmail: Support@PetAdvocacy.info |