Lobbying

Pet Food Institute's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $230K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $720K. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Animals and Budget/Appropriations.

Pet Food Institute

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$720K
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
−100.0%
Q3 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2022
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

Pet Food Institute lobbying by quarter
Pet Food Institute lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$110K2
Q1 2023$130K2
Q2 2023$160K2
Q3 2023$130K2
Q4 2023$120K2
Q1 2024$290K2
Q2 2024$270K2
Q3 2024$220K2
Q4 2024$200K2
Q1 2025$220K2
Q2 2025$230K2
Q3 2025$220K2
Q4 2025$240K2
Q1 2026$250K2
Q2 2026$230K2
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Animals$556.6K · 30 reports
  • Budget and appropriations$556.6K · 30 reports
  • Food industry$556.6K · 30 reports
  • Agriculture$156.6K · 15 reports
  • Fuel, gas and oil$156.6K · 15 reports
  • Maritime and fisheries$156.6K · 15 reports
  • Railroads$156.6K · 15 reports
  • Tariffs$156.6K · 15 reports
  • Transportation$156.6K · 15 reports
  • Trade$156.6K · 15 reports
  • Trucking and shipping$156.6K · 15 reports
  • Taxation$73.9K · 6 reports
  • Economic development$23.1K · 2 reports

An issue's amount splits each report's amount equally over the issues the report lists.

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES30 reports
  • SENATE30 reports
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)15 reports
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)15 reports
  • Food & Drug Administration (FDA)15 reports
  • President of the U.S.15 reports
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)15 reports
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)14 reports
  • Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)13 reports
  • Federal Maritime Commission11 reports
  • U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)9 reports
  • Intl Trade Administration (ITA)8 reports
  • Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)6 reports
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)6 reports
  • U.S. Customs & Border Protection6 reports
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)5 reports
  • Surface Transportation Board (STB)5 reports
  • Natl Economic Council (NEC)4 reports
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)4 reports
  • Labor, Dept of (DOL)3 reports
  • Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)2 reports
  • Justice, Dept of (DOJ)2 reports
  • Treasury, Dept of2 reports
  • Energy, Dept of1 reports
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)1 reports
  • Small Business Administration (SBA)1 reports
  • White House Office1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-housePet Food Institute$1.8M15 quarters
S-3 Group$1.2M15 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
ASHLEY DAVISSpecial Assistant to the Homeland Security Director, Executive Office of the President; Deputy Director of Management and Administration, Executive Office of the PresidentQ2 2026
ATALIE EBERSOLEExecutive Assistant, Rep. Jo Ann EmersonQ2 2026
BETSY FLORESDir, Research and Promotion Programs, USDA AMS; Dep Dir, Ag Affairs, USTR; Dep Chief of Staff, USDA APHIS Veterinary ServicesQ2 2026
CHANDA BETOURNEYDep. Staff Director and Chief Counsel, Senate Appropriations Cmt; Chief Counsel Civil Law and Oversight, Sen. Counsel, Sen. Judiciary Cmt; Leg Asst. and Projects Dir., Leg. Corresp., Senator LeahyQ2 2026
JOHN SCOFIELDDep Press Sec, US Sen Mark Hatfield; Press Sec, Rep. Frank LoBiondo; Comms Dir, House AppropsQ2 2026
JOSE CEBALLOSSenior Advisor to the Secretary, Dept of Transportation; Special Assistant to the Secretary, Dept of Transportation; Confidential Assistant, Office of the Secretary, Business Liaison, Dept of CommerceQ2 2026
KATE DICKENSChief of Staff, US Sen Mark Kirk; Leg Director, Rep Mike Castle; Foreign Policy Adv, Rep. Connie MorellaQ2 2026
KEVIN CASEYSenior Pol Dir, Dem Caucus; Counselor, Leg. Dir, Leg. Asst, Rep. Joseph Crowley; Staff Asst, Leg. Correspondent, Rep. Bob WeygandQ2 2026
MARTIN DELGADOStaff Dir, House Ag Approps, MilCon/VA Approps; Prof Staff, House Ag Approps, Senate Interior Approps; Budget Analysis, USDA APHISQ2 2026
MICHAELEEN EARLE CROWELLLeg Director, Rep. Denise Majette; Leg Director, Rep. John Lewis; Chief of Staff, US Sen. Bernie SandersQ2 2026
MICHAEL LONGDirector of Member Services, Senior Advisor for SpeakerNancy Pelosi; Dep. Floor Director and Advisor, Dem Leader Nancy Pelosi; Special Asst and Staff Asst for Speaker Nancy PelosiQ2 2026
DANA BROOKSLegislative Assistant, Rep. Marion Berry and Rep. Jo Ann EmersonQ1 2026

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2In-house$150K
07/17for Q2S-3 Group$80K
04/20for Q1In-house$170K
04/17for Q1S-3 Group$80K
01/20for Q4 2025In-house$160K
01/15for Q4 2025S-3 Group$80K
25/10/20for Q3 2025In-house$140K
25/10/20for Q3 2025S-3 Group$80K
25/07/21for Q2 2025In-house$150K
25/07/18for Q2 2025S-3 Group$80K
25/04/21for Q1 2025S-3 Group$80K
25/04/21for Q1 2025In-house$140K
25/01/21for Q4 2024In-house$120K
25/01/20for Q4 2024S-3 Group$80K
24/10/21for Q3 2024In-house$140K
24/10/21for Q3 2024S-3 Group$80K
24/07/22for Q2 2024In-house$190K
24/07/20for Q2 2024S-3 Group$80K
24/04/22for Q1 2024In-house$210K
24/04/19for Q1 2024S-3 Group$80K