States with Retail Pet Sale Bans

Humane pet sales laws are an effective way to put the squeeze on commercial breeding operations. These laws prevent pet stores from selling puppies and kittens from breeding mills, which shrinks the market for inhumanely bred pets to be sold. Here is a list of the jurisdictions in North America that have enacted such legislation.To view the full list in chronological order, click here.

Dallas passes ordinance banning sale of cats and dogs

Illinois Becomes Fifth State to Ban Retail Pet Sales

Ann Arbor to ban sale of dogs, cats, other animals at pet stores

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Pet stores banned from selling dogs, cats and rabbits in New York state to stop puppy mill breeding

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Waukesha passes puppy mill ordinance to ban sale of dogs, other pets

NY State Bans Sales of Puppies, Kittens, and Bunnies in Retail Pet Stores

Puppy mills' under renewed fire in N.J., other states

California Forces Pet Stores to Sell Only Dogs and Cats From Shelters - The New York Times