Sentences with phrase «restrict sales of dogs»
«The City of Toronto's decision to restrict sales of dogs and cats at pet stores eliminates a major distribution network for puppy and kitten mills», said Alanna Devine, director of Animal Advocacy for the Montreal SPCA «However, dogs and cats continue to be sold over the Internet and in locations that are not the breeding site, such as flea markets, allowing puppy and kitten mills to thrive.
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Gov. Pat Quinn has announced the introduction of a new state bill that would restrict the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores.
HSI / Canada welcomed the announcement from the Town of Mount Royal, a borough of Montreal, that it will restrict the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in an effort to combat pet overpopulation and substandard breeding operations.
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In the end, I came up with the idea for «Up For Pups,» an organization that delivers humane education presentations to schools and other organizations with a message for people to know where their new «best friends» are coming from and help support legislation to strengthen dog breeding regulations and restrict the sale of companion animals in pet stores nationwide.
«Ottawa citizens showed tremendous support for this by - law, and we welcome the decision by the Ottawa City Council to restrict the sale of commercially bred dogs and cats in pet stores.
The Ottawa City Council adopted a by - law that restricts the sale of commercially bred cats and dogs in pet stores, requiring new pet stores to offer only cats and dogs from legitimate shelters, humane societies or rescues organizations; all stores will also have to include a 48 hours return policy, as well as provide a certificate that indicates the source of the pet that is being sold.
Due to concerns about puppies coming from disreputable sources, many local jurisdictions have passed measures to ban or restrict the sale of commercially - bred dogs in pet stores, including several Illinois jurisdictions.
In February, Chicago passed a law similar to the ordinance in Los Angeles, then Cook County (greater Chicago) in March passed their own, and now the entire state of Illinois is looking to restrict the sale of commercially bred dogs and cats in pet stores.
Humane Canada advocates that companion animal stores restrict their sale of live animals to domesticated and captive - bred birds, fish and small mammals other than cats and dogs.
The Chicago City Council passed an ordinance to restrict the retail sale of dogs obtained from large - scale commercial breeders.
The Chicago City Council has introduced an ordinance to restrict the retail sale of dogs obtained from large - scale commercial breeders.
A San Diego pet store has abandoned its efforts to overturn a San Diego ordinance restricting the sale of puppies from large - scale commercial dog breeding operations.
The Cook County Council passed an ordinance to restrict the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits obtained from large - scale commercial breeders.
The Phoenix City Council approved an ordinance yesterday to restrict the retail sale of dogs obtained from large - scale commercial breeders.
Restricting the sales of commercially bred dogs and cats at pet stores does not guarantee safety for animals nor protects consumers.
«It is a significant departure from the approach taken in Chicago and more than 175 municipalities across the country that restrict the sale of commercially bread dogs and cats.»
MISSISSAUGA — Humane Society International / Canada welcomes the decision by the Mississauga City Council in Ontario to promote shelter adoptions and to help stop substandard commercial breeding operations by restricting the sale of commercially bred dogs and cats in pet stores.
As a result, the counties of Harris (Houston area), Bexar (San Antonio area), Dallas and Tarrant (Ft. Worth area) are authorized to restrict roadside sales of dogs and cats and other animals.
HSI / Canada welcomes the decision by the Mississauga City Council in Ontario to promote shelter adoptions and to help stop substandard commercial breeding operations by restricting the sale of commercially bred dogs and cats in pet stores.
Additionally, a number of Canadian municipalities have introduced by - laws that restrict the retail sale of cats and dogs in pet stores and instead promote the in - store adoption of homeless pets.
Many municipalities across Canada are helping to stop substandard commercial breeding operations by introducing by - laws that restrict the sales of commercially bred dogs and cats in pet stores: Richmond (British Columbia), Toronto (Ontario), Mississauga (Ontario), Kingston (Ontario), and Verdun (Quebec) are some of those who are leading the way.