· the puppy mill pipeline law will ban pet shops across the state from selling animals like dogs , cat and rabbits, starting on dec. Back in 2022, gov. Will humane pet store laws shrink the puppy mill industry? Close to 300 u. s. Legislators have introduced bills following the lead of california, new york and other jurisdictions that have outlawed the practice. · under the proposed legislation, pet shop owners would be required to stop selling dogs , cats, and rabbits altogether. 500 localities across the u. s. (in addition to puppies, some of these bans also prevent the sales of kittens and rabbits at retail pet stores. ) Have banned the sale of puppy mill puppies in pet shops. · our fight to end puppy mill cruelty has reached a milestone well worth celebrating: Cities and counties have passed retail pet sales ban legislation. Will new york stop selling dogs & cats in pet stores? But for store owners, the consequences could be costly. Can a dog be bred in a commercial facility? California and maryland made history in 2017 and 2018, respectively, as the first states to do so. On july 27 oregon house bill 2915 was enacted, which provides that a retail pet store may not sell or offer to sell a dog or cat, but exempts (if certain conditions are met) retail pet stores that sold or offered to sell dogs or cats before the effective date. Will hb 6832 enact a humane pet shop ordinance in connecticut? · the lone star state and the first state could be the latest to ban the sale of live pets in retail establishments. This ban aims to put an end to large-scale, abusive breeding. The goal, lawmakers say, is to shut down puppy mills and steer would-be pet owners toward shelters and rescues instead. Kathy hochul pledged her support for the legislation and recently signed it into law.

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