Bans on retail pet sales is something we’ve always personally believed. There are just too many abandoned pets out there to justify walking into a pet store to buy an animal. Take a walk through a few pet shelters and you’ll see the problem first hand. Rescue a pet instead of buying a product from a store. The goal is to put “Puppy” and “Kitty” mills or any commercial breeder out of business.
We stand with others in support of a ban on retail pet sales. There’s a number of organizations offering information concerning this initiative and we encourage you to make choices on where you will be looking for a new family pet and how to move the ball in the right direction in your own community. Some organizations have taken public policy stands and we encourage you to visit their websites and learn more.
There’s a number of organizations that advocate and work toward the goal of banning all pet retail sales. Best Friends.org has a page that shows all areas in the United States with bans on retail pet sales. You can search and see if your area is listed. They have a number of listed resources and legislative initiatives for those interested.
A ban on retail sales of pets would prohibit pet stores from selling cats and dogs. Sometimes other animals like ferrets, rabbits, etc would also be included in legislation. Instead, pet stores can offer animals available for adoption from rescues and shelters. The Animal Legal Defense Fund has some good information on how to start such an initiative in your own community.
The ASPCA has public policy recognizing the initiative. While the MSPCA can keep you updated on current legislation.
Google Search for “current retail pet sales legislation“