FaunaClassifieds - View Single Post - California becomes the first state to require pet stores to sell rescue animals

10-18-2017, 07:32 PM

I'll just repeat what I wrote on the other forum -
I was rather surprised by this because I thought it was ALREADY outlawed here in CA. I haven't seen dogs or cats for sale here at any pet shop or mall shop since the late 80s.
Even the petcos/petsmarts and local dog/cat food supply shops only work with rescues already.

I like the idea behind it to promote people adopting but I think it may be a bit misguided and people shouldn't be restricted from buying a pure breed if that's what they want. However CA loves to put laws on every and anything /shrug

Backyard breeders and mills have always sold on CL and will continue to do so as long as people are willing to support/buy from them, sadly.

10-18-2017, 07:32 PM	#7
AbsoluteApril	I'll just repeat what I wrote on the other forum - I was rather surprised by this because I thought it was ALREADY outlawed here in CA. I haven't seen dogs or cats for sale here at any pet shop or mall shop since the late 80s. Even the petcos/petsmarts and local dog/cat food supply shops only work with rescues already. I like the idea behind it to promote people adopting but I think it may be a bit misguided and people shouldn't be restricted from buying a pure breed if that's what they want. However CA loves to put laws on every and anything /shrug Backyard breeders and mills have always sold on CL and will continue to do so as long as people are willing to support/buy from them, sadly.