Two companion bills have been introduced in the Illinois legislature that would overturn the Chicago Companion Animal and Consumer Protection Ordinance that prohibits pet stores from selling dogs and cats from inhumane breeding operations, in addition to invalidating similar ordinances in Cook County, Waukegan, and Warrenville. (thepuppymillproject.org)
-- We helped coordinate efforts to collect letters of endorsement from the 35 municipalities with similar ordinances already in place, illustrating for the senators that this legislation works. (petassistancefoundation.org)
Sasser's order has emboldened other cities considering similar ordinances. (mypalmbeachpost.com)