Healthy Pets and Healthy People

The Healthy Pets and Healthy People initiative is dedicated to accelerating the adoption of transformational solutions and policies related to pets. The initiative recognizes, communicates and promotes the connection between pet ownership and the health of the people who own them.

Laura Linn Project Director

• Seniors;
  
• People with chronic diseases;
  
• People with disabilities;
  
• Optimal health and wellness of the general population, including mental health;
  
• Health and homeland security.
  

1. To improve the health of people through strengthening, protecting and advancing their ability to benefit from responsible pet ownership; and
   
2. To expand pet adoption, with the goal of eliminating the killing of adoptable animals.