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 Bans the Sale of Dogs and Cats in Pet Stores

Astoria Puppy Shop Says New Law Will Put It Out Of Business

New York to ban animal sales at pet stores in 2024

Bill Banning Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats And Rabbits Passes New York Legislature

ARF Holds Press Conference to Urge NY Governor to Sign Puppy Mill Legislation

New York bans pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits

New York bans pet stores from selling cats, dogs and rabbits : NPR

Pet-store ban in Martin County faces legal pushback from businesses

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NY Passes 'Puppy Mill Pipeline' Law To Ban Retail Sales Of Dogs, Cats

California Bans Pet Stores From Selling Commercially-Bred Animals : NPR

NY pet stores beg Hochul to veto puppy sales ban

Illinois to Become 5th State to Ban Retail Sale of Puppies, Kittens in Pet Stores - The Dogington Post