https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46717173
California is set to become the first state in the US to ban the sale of non-rescue animals in pet shops.
The new law, known as AB 485, takes effect on 1 January. Any businesses violating it face a $500 (£400) fine.
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The change means cats, dogs and rabbits sold by retailers cannot be sourced from breeders, only from animal shelters. This is bad news for so-called 'puppy mills' & 'kitten factories.' But it's great news for animal lovers.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46717173
California is set to become the first state in the US to ban the sale of non-rescue animals in pet shops.
The new law, known as AB 485, takes effect on 1 January. Any businesses violating it face a $500 (£400) fine.
===========================================
The change means cats, dogs and rabbits sold by retailers cannot be sourced from breeders, only from animal shelters. This is bad news for so-called 'puppy mills' & 'kitten factories.' But it's great news for animal lovers.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46717173
California is set to become the first state in the US to ban the sale of non-rescue animals in pet shops.
The new law, known as AB 485, takes effect on 1 January. Any businesses violating it face a $500 (£400) fine.
===========================================
The change means cats, dogs and rabbits sold by retailers cannot be sourced from breeders, only from animal shelters. This is bad news for so-called 'puppy mills' & 'kitten factories.' But it's great news for animal lovers.
This is also bad news for any animals currently in inventory. I hate to think what the pet shops will do with those guys.
On initial glance this seems like the right effort, but I’m concerned about unintended consequences.
On initial glance this seems like the right effort, but I’m concerned about unintended consequences.
What is a "pet shop" under this law? If one places a "critters for sale" ad online or in the newspaper are they exempt? I assume that "breeders" are not "pet shops" so they could still sell their animals directly. It seems to harm "pet shops" much more than "breeders".
Transfer them to stores outside of CA.
From the article:
"It does not, however, affect sales from private breeders or owner-to-owner sales."
The law really does seem to be targeting pet mills in particular.
That is not financially viable.
If breeders can no longer sell to pet shops then are they not all immediately transformed into "private breeders"?
I don't know this issue entirely well, though I'll say that it's a positive to diminish the emphasis on selecting purebreds. Purebreds have enormous health issues, and psychologically they tend to be completely nuts. Pushing the emphasis toward rescues will result in healthier animals overall.
Some do, some don't. The same is true of rescue dogs.
I'm not convinced that rescue dogs are overall healthier or less nuts. Many of which are there for a reason.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46717173
California is set to become the first state in the US to ban the sale of non-rescue animals in pet shops.
The new law, known as AB 485, takes effect on 1 January. Any businesses violating it face a $500 (£400) fine.
===========================================
The change means cats, dogs and rabbits sold by retailers cannot be sourced from breeders, only from animal shelters. This is bad news for so-called 'puppy mills' & 'kitten factories.' But it's great news for animal lovers.
Who? The pet shops?
No - the breeders since they must then sell their animals directly, rather than to pet shops.
From the article:
"It does not, however, affect sales from private breeders or owner-to-owner sales."
The law really does seem to be targeting pet mills in particular.
Some do, some don't. The same is true of rescue dogs.
I'm not convinced that rescue dogs are overall healthier or less nuts. Many of which are there for a reason.
Purebreds have higher incidences of health problems than mixed breeds. It's a systemic issue.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/...can-be-best-in-show-are-they-worst-in-health/
Another violation of property rights in the People's Socialist Republic of California.
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