A pleasing idea, but still too much government
When the new year arrives, pet stores in California will no longer be legally allowed to sell dogs, cats or rabbits sourced from commercial sellers. They will still be allowed to sell these types of pets, but only if they are obtained from public animal shelters. The regulation is an effort to crack down on puppy mills which are widely known to be rife with abuse of animals. (Fox 59)
In a few days, California will become the first state to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits from pet stores in an effort to crack down on puppy mills.
With AB 485, signed back in October, the state hopes the bill will help keep animals that were produced in mass-breeding facilities, also known as puppy mills, out of the state.
Starting on Jan 1., California pet shops will only be allowed to offer dogs, cats, and rabbits from local shelters and rescues.
There are clearly some very good intentions behind this bill, but it’s problematic on a couple of levels.
