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The ordinance, which was announced by City Council member Jeffrey Prang, particularly targets retail outlets that engage in the sales of puppies and kittens originating from mass breeding facilities such as mills.
Carole Davis, the West Coast Director of the Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS) and ordinance drafting contributor, released the following statement last week:
“West Hollywood’s City Council has shown great leadership, wise judgment and compassion by considering an ordinance banning the sale of cats and dogs in our city’s pet stores. During this historic recession afflicting our state, we must relieve our overburdened shelters by promoting adoption as the only ethical choice when bringing a companion animal into our hearts and homes.”
The move will hopefully spur other cities around the nation to follow suit and finally putting an end to inhumane practices of kitten and puppy mills.
The ordinance still must pass a second vote in two weeks prior to becoming law.
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