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.

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

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

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

Louisville bans selling of dogs and cats in pet stores

Vancouver councillor seeks ban on pet store sales of dogs, cats and rabbits

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

Adorable puppies for sale? Not at these pet stores anymore. - Vox

After Berkley ban on retail sales of animals, mayor, council back state ban – Daily Tribune

Teens pushing WA Legislature to ban retail puppy sales

New York bans retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits

Clark County bans sale of most pets in stores

Indian Harbour Beach may ban retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs

Pets, Pets, Pets - Amityville Record

New York bans selling dogs, cats, rabbits in pet stores to combat 'puppy mill' pipeline - ABC News