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    Certification

    Healthy Trade Certification Program

    Available for U.S. businesses (and hobbyists) that sell pet amphibians and reptiles!

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    Start with the 1 minute overview, then go deeper.

    • Reel1 min Why become an HTI-certified business?
    • 6 min What is healthy trade and HTI's Certification Program?
    • 1 hr Requirements of the HTI Healthy Trade Certification Program
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    How it works and who it helps

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    The 4 Pillars of Healthy Trade: online training, biosecurity, pathogen testing and expert guidance.

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    The Benefits for Businesses

    Happier customers, fewer losses from sick animals and higher value for certified healthy animals.

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    The Benefits for Pet Owners

    Protect your pets and your investment, and help protect wildlife in the process.

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    Membership is tiered by your annual amphibian and reptile sales, starting at $100 per year.

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    Testimonials

    At Reptiles by Mack, we’re proud to support the Healthy Trade Institute because it represents a major step forward in creating a responsible, sustainable pet trade. This initiative helps ensure that animals are sourced, transported, and housed with the highest standards of care with biosecurity in mind. It also promotes transparency and accountability across the industry, which is not only good for the animals, but also for our customers and the environment. Supporting the Healthy Trade Institute means supporting a better future for the pet trade—and we’re all in.

    John MackReptiles by Mack

    We are partnering with the Healthy Trade Institute, and I think you should too. If

    you are breeding amphibians, we have a responsibility to create the type of hobby and industry that sustains itself for generations. The only way we can do that is if we work together using the best science and developing the right processes that protect our frogs and native populations from disease spread. So please, if you are breeding any amphibians, join me in joining the HTI and let's build a hobby together that we can pass on to multiple generations. Video

    Josh WillardJosh's Frogs

    The best way for pet businesses to avoid overreaching legislation and trade bans is through self-regulation. Governments are keen for industries to regulate themselves because it means they don’t have to spend time and money creating legislation or enforcing new laws. Being healthy trade certified demonstrates a business’ commitment to ethical and sustainable practices, and it enhances your credibility with customers too because it helps to protect your customers’ pets and wild animals.  That’s why Responsible Reptile Keeping is proud to endorse the Healthy Trade Institute. Video

    Tony WigleyResponsible Reptile Keeping

    Hognose Habit is proud to support the Healthy Trade Institute because we believe that establishing industry-wide standards for biosecurity and routine disease testing benefits everyone involved in herpetoculture. The Healthy Trade Institute promotes good keeping practices, provides robust education on these practices, and creates a system of accountability that ensures certified businesses are adhering to proven standards regarding animal health. In addition to directly benefiting captive animal welfare and preventing the spread of disease to wild populations, this initiative allows buyers to purchase healthy animals with confidence. We hope to see more industry members join the Healthy Trade Institute and contribute to a healthy, sustainable pet trade! Watch the video →

    Meghan & Evan MunnHognose Habit
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