California: Just Became The First State To Require Pet Stores To Sell Only Rescue Animals

[Free Vulcan]

California has become the first state to require pet stores to sell only rescue animals, after Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law on Friday.

Under the new legislation, all dogs, cats, and rabbits sold in pet stores must come from animal shelters or non-profit rescue organizations by 2019.

Any pet store owner who does not comply will be fined $500 for each animal in violation of the law.

The law will work to reduce the mass-breeding of pets in "puppy mills" and "kitten factories," where they often face abuse and unhealthy living conditions, supporter said.

Read more at: https://www.buzzfeed.com/juliareinstein/california-just-became-the-first-state-to-require-pet?utm_term=.fujVE1JpV#.tiwJ4EwnJ

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[Oceander]

Rescue animals mean you may very well get to adopt a behavior problem as well as an already-grownup animal.

I see a booming trade in illegal “home” sales and imports.

[LadyLiberty]

I can see the puppy mills setting up a separate rescue organization to do some "puppy laundering."

[Smokin Joe]

I can see the puppy mills setting up a separate rescue organization to do some "puppy laundering."

Especially purebred puppies.