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June 18, 2004

Contact:
Tierra Bonaldi / Julie Rowe
The Impetus Agency
(775) 322-4022
tierra@theimpetusagency.com /  julie@theimpetusagency.com

APPA Welcomes New Members

- Ten companies have been approved for membership by APPA's Board of Directors -

GREENWICH, CONN., June 18, 2004 - The American Pet Products Association (APPA) is pleased to welcome eight new active members and two new associate members whose applications were approved during the Association's most recent board meeting. Congratulations to the following members:

Active Members:

Abo Gear - Atlanta, GA

Edstrom Industries, Inc. - Waterford, WI

Enmon Accessories - Denton, TX

Espree Animal Products, Inc. - Grapevine, TX

Holmes Chinchilla Ranch and Other Small Animals, Inc. - Barto, PA

Hunter Manufacturing - Lexington, KY

Intervet, Inc. - Millsboro, DE

PUDS Scooper - Lake George, NY

Associate Members:

• Qingdao Lihong Daily Products Co., Ltd - Qingdao, Shandong, China
• Shandong Puli Trading Co., Ltd. - Jinan City, Shandong, P.R. China

Members of APPA have access to the premier trade show of the pet product industry, Global Pet Expo, as well as public relations and legislative representation and state-of-the-art member service programs. For more information on joining APPA, please call 1-800-452-1225 or visit www.americanpetproducts.org.

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Founded in 1958, the American Pet Products Association is the nation’s leading not-for-profit trade organization serving the interests of the pet product industry and educating the public on the many joys and health benefits associated with pet ownership. APPA’s membership consists of over 750 companies, which include both small businesses, as well as the nation’s leading pet product companies.