Instead, they can only offer dogs,
cats and rabbits from city or county shelters, humane societies or animal rescue facilities.
This new law bans the retail sale of commercially sourced dogs,
cats and rabbits from pet stores and requires stores to obtain animals from humane sources such as shelters, non-profit rescue organizations, humane societies, veterinarians or government shelters.
This new law bans the retail sale of commercially sourced dogs,
cats and rabbits from pet stores and...
California may become the first state in the nation to ban the sale of dogs,
cats and rabbits from pet stores that obtain their animals from out - of - state commercial «puppy mills.»
Assembly Bill 485, authored by assembly member Patrick O'Donnell, will help put an end to the suffering of animals in commercial breeding operations (the majority of which are in the Midwest) by banning the sale of dogs,
cats and rabbits from mills.
The state's attempt to end sales from breeders followed on the heels of moves by the Chicago City Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners to ban the sale of dogs,
cats and rabbits from large - scale professional breeders.
The Chicago City Council passed an ordinance banning the sale of dogs,
cats and rabbits from commercial breeders last month.
Orland Park began considering the issue after the Chicago City Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners banned the sale of dogs,
cats and rabbits from large - scale breeders...
Orland Park began considering the issue after the Chicago City Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners banned the sale of dogs,
cats and rabbits from large - scale breeders earlier this year in an attempt to keep pet stores from selling animals raised in puppy mills.
Not exact matches
The first is flour
and lean meat
from the hips of a
rabbit or
cat,
and virgin wax
and sheep's tallow.
But according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the number of experimental
cats, dogs,
rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, sheep, swine
and primates has been dropping,
from 1.5 million (not including many farm animals that are now counted) in 1973 to 1 million in 2006.
It's like my you know, my little circuit at the park I do on Thursdays like you know, balance on park bench, jump off a park bench, sprint over to the like picnic benches, do like a snake crawl under those, or under the tree, do some handstand, pushups, jump up over the fence which is about 20 yards away
from there
and I'll walk along the fence for a good 2 or 3 minutes, hop off the fence, I'll crawl literally on the ground like a
rabbit or a
cat over to this big electrical box.
Play as Alice
and explore Wonderland in this interactive storyline with charming characters
from the bashful
rabbit, hatter, charming
cat, King of Hearts
and more.
Individuals can still buy a pet
from a breeder, but when the law takes effect this year, all dogs,
cats and rabbits in pet stores will come
from shelters, rescue groups or animal control agencies.
You can protect your
rabbits, guinea pigs,
and other little furballs
from summer scorchers by applying many of the same principles as for
cats and dogs - adapting for small animals» different habitats.
By working with several city councils in our region, San Diego Humane Society recently helped pass legislation banning local pet stores
and other commercial businesses
from selling dogs, puppies,
cats, kittens,
and rabbits that are obtained
from puppy mill farms, commercial catteries,
and other large breeding establishments.
According to the House
Rabbit Society of Singapore (HRSS), apart from environmental risks like dirty grass and pavements where rabbits can easily catch fur mites and viruses from, there is also the risk of stress from external factors like other pets that might seem like predators to the rabbit, such as dogs and
Rabbit Society of Singapore (HRSS), apart
from environmental risks like dirty grass
and pavements where
rabbits can easily catch fur mites
and viruses
from, there is also the risk of stress
from external factors like other pets that might seem like predators to the
rabbit, such as dogs and
rabbit, such as dogs
and cats.
During that fire, the evacuation site provided refuge to roughly 65 animals,
from dogs
and cats to
rabbits and birds.
These tiny transponders can be implanted into everything
from dogs
and cats to ferrets
and rabbits, even many birds
and snakes.
Simply send in a photo
and the company creates a customized plush version of your pet,
from cats and dogs to horses,
rabbits,
and life - size guinea pigs.
Cats and rabbits,
and even rats, can all benefit
from training
and become graduates, too.
On the weekend of 2 to 4 September, I12 Katong transformed into a pet - friendly mall
and welcomed pets of all kinds,
from pooches — big
and small — to
cats, as well as
rabbits, hamsters,
and even a tortoise.
Instead, storefronts would need to get their dogs,
cats and rabbits only
from shelters, adoption centers or animal - control agencies.
Dogs,
cats, puppies, kittens,
rabbits,
and sometimes birds, rodents,
and reptiles can be adopted
from the shelter!
We treat every animal
from cats, dogs,
and small mammals (
rabbits, ferrets, chinchillas, guinea pigs, rats, mice, etc.), to all reptiles
and pet birds.
Dozens of darling
and dashing Little New Yorkers, including
cats, dogs
and, yes, even
rabbits from more than 15 area animal shelters
and rescue groups, will be wiggling
and wagging their way into the hearts of New Yorkers who are looking to add a family member or two this spring.
Did you know that you can purchase items
from our Retail Store as gifts for the dogs,
cats and rabbits at Animal Friends?
Decatur Animal Services accepts domestic pets, such as dogs,
cats and rabbits,
from residents of the City of Decatur.
Currently, more than 85 communities have passed ordinances that ban pet stores
from selling dogs,
cats and rabbits unless the animals come
from shelters or rescue groups.
(a) A pet store operator shall not sell a live dog,
cat, or
rabbit in a pet store unless the dog,
cat, or
rabbit was obtained
from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group that is in a cooperative agreement with at least one private or public shelter pursuant to Section 31108, 31752, or 31753 of the Food
and Agricultural Code.
We are equipped to treat all types of animals
from dogs
and cats,
rabbits, horses, birds, reptiles, wildlife
and more.
California could become the first state in the nation to ban pet stores
from selling commercially bred pets which includes dogs,
cats and rabbits that come
from out - of - state breeders according to THE SAN DIEGO UNION - TRIBUNE.
Cats and dogs tend to investigate unknown noises, while
rabbits tend to prefer places that are generally quieter
and will freeze or run away
from unknown noises.
Cats can also become infected with a variety of other tapeworms
from eating rats, mice,
rabbits, squirrels, fish,
and certain insects.
As of last Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted to ban the sale of dogs,
cats,
and rabbits from commercial breeders.
Our animal hospital has been welcoming dogs,
cats,
rabbits,
and other small mammals as well as birds
and reptiles
from Laurel
and surrounding areas since 1988.
Cats, dogs,
rabbits, birds
and pocket pets have all received grants
from the CAF.
The Cook County puppy mill bill, which would ban pet stores
from selling commercially bred dogs,
cats,
and rabbits and is scheduled to go..
Cats and dogs are pretty resilient, but
rabbits have bodies that are strange
and vastly different
from our own.
Once implemented, the bylaw will require that dogs,
cats and rabbits sold in pet stores come strictly
from registered shelters, humane societies
and rescue groups.
While
cats and dogs are the most common animals seen at most veterinary offices, everything
from fish to
rabbits, ferrets to cockatoos may need some TLC
from time to time.
Simply keeping your cavies away
from drafts will help decrease the likelihood of them getting a respiratory infection as well as washing your hands after handling other animals (guinea pigs at pet stores, your dog or
cat if they are coughing or sneezing,
and even your
rabbit).
From dogs
and cats to
rabbits, chinchillas, ferrets
and more, PetSmart Charities of Canada's National Adoption Weekend invites more than 300 animal welfare organizations to bring a wide array of adoptable pets to nearly all 120 - plus PetSmart stores to help match them with potential pet parents.
Cook County's ordinance requires pet stores to source dogs,
cats,
and rabbits from municipal - run (federal, state, or local) animal shelters, rescue organizations, or breeders that meet certain restrictions, specifically, those that hold a Class A USDA license (i.e., no brokers) or possess five or fewer breeding females.
AB 485 implements a statewide ban on the sale of non-rescue, non-shelter dogs,
cats,
and rabbits from pet stores.
The ugly truth about banning pet sales in retail stores is that would - be pet owners lose the security of knowing that those dogs,
cats and rabbits come
from an environment controlled
and regulated by state law.
These ordinances often prohibit pet stores
from selling dogs
and cats (
and in some cases
rabbits)
from commercial breeding facilities
and only allow pet stores to sell animals if they are sourced
from rescues or shelters.
Legislation that bans the pet store sale of all dogs,
cats,
and rabbits from commercial breeding facilities waits for governor's signature.
Chicago's ordinance allows retailers to sell only dogs,
cats,
and rabbits sourced
from municipal - run (federal, state, or local) animal control centers or shelters, rescue organizations, or humane societies.
All of our Doctors
and Staff are animal lovers with pets of their own, ranging
from dogs
and cats to parrots,
rabbits, rats, guinea pigs, ferrets, reptiles,
and other birds
and exotic pets.