Sentences with phrase «regulated than the shelters»

He said commercial kennels are better regulated than the shelters, and banning his stores unfairly limits consumer choice.

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In 1997, the City Council revised the animal control ordinance to: require licensing of cats and dogs; require a kennel permit for more than four cats or four dogs; regulate the number of animals that may be adopted from the city shelter; define animal cruelty and animal nuisance; and give city officials authority to control potential public health threats.

As other states such as Missouri, New York and Pennsylvania have found, Ohio is unlikely to be rid of its puppy mills without a clear definition of the breeders that are regulated, aggressive enforcement that includes more than a biennial inspection by the state, a ban on dog auctions, and clear, high standards of care such as sheltering in reasonably sized kennels instead of cages, unfettered access to exercise areas where dogs can run, regular veterinary care and the like.