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Related: About this forumCalifornia becomes first state to ban sales from puppy mills
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California has become the first state to ban the sale of animals from puppy mills.
Gov. Jerry Brown announced Friday that he has signed a law requiring pet stores to work with animal shelters or rescue operations if they want to sell dogs, cats or rabbits. It still allows private breeders to sell animals directly.
Thirty-six cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, already have similar bans on mass breeding operations.
Supporters said the state measure, AB485, ensures better treatment of animals.
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get the red out
(13,468 posts)Yea Cali!
Soxfan58
(3,479 posts)49 states still allow this crap?
Merlot
(9,696 posts)I hope so.
Duppers
(28,127 posts)Duppers
(28,127 posts)Thank you.
TexasTowelie
(112,495 posts)Duppers
(28,127 posts)Susan Calvin
(1,650 posts)This is good, but I am an extremist. I don't think any pets should be deliberately bred until all shelters are empty and all strays are off the streets.
(Never had a pet that wasn't shelter. Well, except for two birds, before I realized there were shelter birds.)