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Beverly Hills bans pet stores from selling dogs unless they are from rescues or shelters
By Tamara | August 23, 2015Read more at http://www.dogheirs.com/tamara/posts/6907-beverly-hills-bans-pet-stores-from-selling-dogs-unless-they-are-from-rescues-or-shelters#vZ3zJgYlPKZARzG3.99
In a move to shut down puppy mill pets from being sold in stores, Beverly Hills City Council unanimously passed an ordinance that prohibits pet stores from selling animals unless they are from animal shelters.
Pet stores in the Beverly Hills may now only sell adoptable dogs, cats and other animals coming from rescue groups and animal shelters.
"I am the biggest animal lover and feel strongly about giving them a voice of safety and love," Lili Bosse, Beverly Hills council member, told The Huffington Post. "As they give us."
The ordinance will go into effect in September 2015. Beverly Hills joins more than 80 other jurisdictions around the USA and Canada that have similar laws in place.
Unfortunately, the ordinance doesn't ban Internet sales, one of the primary outlets for puppy mill sales.
However, hopes are that such a high profile city as Beverly Hills adopting the measure will raise awareness not only in the States but globally. It would be wonderful if the move also helps influence more cities to follow suit.
Read more at http://www.dogheirs.com/tamara/posts/6907-beverly-hills-bans-pet-stores-from-selling-dogs-unless-they-are-from-rescues-or-shelters#vZ3zJgYlPKZARzG3.99
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