While more and more cities and states are restricting
sales of dogs in pet stores to those obtained from animal shelters and rescue groups, the actual source of these dogs remains obscure.
So, under the new law, retail establishments like pet stores can not make a profit
on sales of dogs or cats under one year of age.
As of today, bans of pet
store sales of dogs and cats that come from commercial breeders have been enacted or are pending in 77 municipalities and states around the country.
Also, if your only source of income is the reproduction and
sale of dogs as commodities then I don't really think you have the best interest of the animals in mind.
A pair of identical bills in Illinois (one for the House another for the Senate) would prevent communities in Illinois from
banning sales of dogs and cats.
Led by Chicago City Clerk, Susana A. Mendoza and co-sponsored by Aldermen Proco Joe Moreno (1st ward), Ameya Pawar (47th ward), and Scott Waguespauk (32 ward), this ordinance was a huge victory for the animal welfare community as Chicago is the second largest city (behind Los Angeles) and only major Midwestern city to prohibit the retail
sale of dogs from commercial breeders.
I support laws in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Chicago and over 40 other communities around America that
prohibit sales of dogs and cats (and sometimes rabbits, too) in pet stores.
One outlet
for sales of dogs and cats trapped in the pet trade has been cut off in West Hollywood.
The city of LA has banned the
commercial sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits to reduce the number of strays and euthanized animals.
Pottenger has appeared before the Chicago City Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners on behalf of the National Puppy Mill Project and worked to help pass an ordinance ordering the cessation
of sales of dogs, cats and rabbits by March 2015.
I participated in Chicago and in Cook County's efforts to
prevent sales of dogs, cats and rabbits at pet stores.
«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.
But our collective desire to shut down puppy mills has been co-opted to support an ill - conceived campaign to prevent the responsible
sale of dogs at local pet stores.
Sale of dogs under eight weeks of age; written approval by veterinarian prior to physical transfer; violations; exclusions
Notwithstanding that these street vendors are almost always in violation of city ordinances, there are several reasons why
street sales of dogs and cats should not be allowed.
In 1996, Britain passed the Breeding and
Sale of Dogs Act which requires annual veterinary inspections for anyone breeding five or more litters in one year.
Critics suggest that these days the primary mode of sales for puppy mills is online, and our efforts to
limit sales of dogs and cats at pet stores don't address the Internet sales problem.
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Ban Sale of Dogs and Cats in Pet Stores Passed in West Hollywood, California
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.
While this act may intend to regulate high volume or
internet sales of dogs or puppies, the bill as currently written will affect breeders who may co-own a number of dogs that may produce fifty (50) or more puppies in a year under existing USDA dog dealer regulations.
Joint and senior health products account for one - third of retail
sales of dog supplements and one - fifth of sales of cat supplements.
Today, over 75 communities in the U.S. and Canada have passed laws
banning sales of dogs or cats (and in some cities, also rabbits) at pet stores, including San Diego, Laguna Beach and Los Angeles, CA; Miami Beach and North Miami Beach, FL; Phoenix, AZ; Albuquerque, NM, and Toronto, Canada.
We are facing challenges to our livelihood at the national, state and local levels — especially when it comes to the breeding and
sale of dogs in pet stores.
Over 200 cities in the U.S., and several in Canada have now enacted these bans
on sales of dogs and cats at pet stores.
Update: We're thrilled to share that on October 13, 2017, California governor Jerry Brown signed AB 485 into law, making California the first state in the nation to enact a statewide prohibition on pet
store sales of dogs from puppy mills.
The «whereas» clause that banning
retail sales of dogs and cats will automatically address the overpopulation excess animal problem is a challengeable assumption.
The city of LA has banned the
commercial sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits to reduce the number of strays and euthanised animals.
Sale of dogs under eight weeks of age, written approval by veterinarian prior to physical transfer, exclusions (Penal Code § 597z)
Banning
the sale of dogs and cats from mills — mass - breeding operations where animals» welfare takes a back seat to the bottom line — spares them from unimaginable...
In a statement from the village, Trustee Pat Gira encouraged community members to come and share their opinions at the meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. at the Village Hall, 14700 S. Ravinia Ave.. The Chicago City Council passed an ordinance banning
the sale of dogs, cats...
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.
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...
The Chicago City Council passed an ordinance banning
the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits from commercial breeders last month.
That is due in no small part to the political climate surrounding the commercial breeding and
sale of dogs.
Retail Pet Sale Bans California had the highest rate of introductions, with seven localities passing legislation banning
the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores.
Such initiatives primarily seek to ban
the sale of dogs and cats, but some proposals have included fish, reptiles and small mammals.
So, we ban
the sale of dog — let's not even go to the effect of a total pet sale ban — in pet stores.
Barkworks also closed four of the stores, and its remaining two stores will likely close by January 1, 2019, when California's law banning
the sale of dogs from commercial breeders comes into effect.
Mr. Andrews also said that the rules regarding the operation of pet shops will be toughened in order to only allow
the sales of dogs linked with registered animal shelters.
Barkworks has closed four of the stores, and its remaining two stores will likely close by January 1, 2019, when California's law banning
the sale of dogs from commercial breeders comes into effect.