Pet welfare forum:general conditions of the pet

More than 15 conferences held by nationally and internationally renowned experts to debate important topics, spread culture, promote solutions and share a vision that can help coexistence with ethological respect for animals and people.For the first time in Italy, the Pet welfare forum, scheduled from 16 to 18 October atHotel Meliá Milan, will bring together the entire pet world with the aim of creating a system and promoting constructive discussion, proactively addressing issues related to coexistence with pets and reflecting on the evolution of relationship between man and pet.

Arianna Dudine, Project Leader of Pet Welfare Forum, added:“After years of intense work, we are today reaping the fruits of a journey that began in a delicate post-pandemic context, in which the number of pets has increased exponentially.Over the last three years we have dialogued and listened to all the parties involved - institutions, industry, professionals and the public - to translate the needs of the market into a moment of sharing and collective growth.A heartfelt thanks goes to all the people who accompanied, encouraged and supported us on this journey:Without them we wouldn't be here today and they are the real protagonists."

Pet welfare forum:comparison to improve the human-animal relationship

The event is aimed at raise awareness of the management of relationships with pets to improve the present and positively influence the future, promoting common, responsible and conscious growth and guaranteeing their well-being while respecting the environment around them.The Pet Welfare Forum aims to be a meeting point for all those who, in various capacities, work in the world of pets, including current and future pet owners.

Lasting 3 days, the Forum will give pet industry operators and visitors the opportunity to share valuable content and crucial topics.An unmissable, independent, inclusive and transversal event which, in line with the exponential growth in the value of the pet market in recent years and in the number of pets present in the area and in our homes, intends to offer an important opportunity to broaden look beyond your own scope and create greater awareness.

Pet welfare forum will be an opportunity to create culture and help in managing the most common problems, to provide an update and in-depth analysis on everything relating to the pet world and be a place for exchanging ideas and building relationships long-lasting.The forum is aimed at all categories of the pet world, from the supply chain to the current or future owner.Institutions (Regional, Municipal, National), companies and professionals (supply chain, logistics, producers, distributors, chains, pet shops, veterinarians, groomers, educators, ethologists, pet-sitters, behaviorists, etc.), bodies and associations (profit and non-profit) and the public (pet owners and animal lovers).

The forum program and how to participate

The three days, open to the public upon free registration on the site www.petwelfareforum.com, will offer a complete and detailed overview of all the most important themes, among which emerge the opening conference dedicated to the pet market in terms of photography of what exists, analysis of social and economic values, developments and possible future scenarios together with the partner L'Isola dei Tesori, an in-depth analysis developed with the partner DHL Global Forwarding on the evolution of import-export in light of the complex post-pandemic situation and climate change and an important examined in terms of sustainability And innovation on the impact of litter on the ecosystem, with possible solutions developed with the partner Almo Nature.Among the main themes we also highlight the conference on tourism-hospitality, an important opportunity to create more social value, training, economic opportunities and for counteract abandonment;the focus on "Molosser, Molossian and bull terrier dogs", which represents a real emergency in terms of management and sacrifices with in-depth analysis and technical notions to create fundamental solutions in the idea of ​​creating culture and having a correct approach.

In addition to the conferences, they will be held in a dedicated room 26 quick talks, designed in the form of workshops or tutorials or quick debates which will see the alternation of topics such as conscious aquariology presented by L'Isola dei Tesori, the reintegration economy (beyond the "for benefit" model) presented by Almo Nature, intolerances in dogs treated by Sanypet, to name a few.Furthermore, a pilot project for a national reception will be presented by Federalberghi Milano and ACAD and a positive example of dog areas 2.0 such as Area Cani Sempione, organized by the Area Cani Milano Association and Mylandog, will be shown.Finally we will talk about essential oils as a well-being tool for humans and pets (powered by Euòdia), end-of-life and spirituality (powered by Anima Care).

The calendar of conferences and quick talks is available on the site Pet welfare forum.

Pet Welfare Forum is a developed initiative with the contribution of Lombardy Region and enjoys the patronage of: Municipality of Milan, ACAD Milan, Federalberghi Milan, AISA-Federchimica, FNOVI with the patronage of the Order of Veterinary Doctors of the Province of Milan, Save the Dogs and other animals, ENPA – National Animal Protection Agency, OIPA, ANFI.It is accomplished in collaboration with GS1 Italy, Amsa – A2A Group, MEDIATIC, Mylandog, Area Cani Milano, Sogit, U.C.I.S.and FaunaLife.

Partner L’Isola dei Tesori, Almo Nature, DHL Global Forwarding, MSD, Boehringer Ingelheim, Natural Trainer, Advance – Veterinary Diets and Sanypet Forza 10, Anima Care, Euòdia, Bama, Oasy, Gattastrofe.

The event is organized by Equipe International.