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.

Pet stores couldn't sell dogs or cats under bill moving forward in Oregon legislature

Retail Pet Sale Bans - Animal Legal Defense Fund

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Clark County votes to ban sales of popular animals at pet stores, Clark County, News

New York passes bill banning sale of pets provided by 'puppy mills

Animal-rights activists seeking to ban puppy sales in Colorado Springs pet shops agree to work on compromise with sellers, Local/County Politics

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

Retail Pet Sale Bans - Animal Legal Defense Fund

State Bans 'Puppy Mill' Sales

New York bans retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits

Bond County Humane Society - Personally ADOPT DON'T SHOP! 🐾 The Illinois Humane Pet Store Law (HB 1711) is officially in effect as of February 23, 2022. All pet stores in

Bloomington bans retail sales of cats, dogs; shop founder displeased

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

Pet stores banned from selling dogs, cats and rabbits in New York state to stop puppy mill breeding

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