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.

New York City Bans the Retail Sale of Guinea Pigs!

Retail Pet Sale Bans - Animal Legal Defense Fund

To fight Michigan puppy mills, new bill may ban dog sales at pet shops

Louisville may ban dog, cat retail sales to target 'puppy' mills

The end of selling dogs, cats and rabbits in NY pet stores may be near

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

Puppy mills have just lost - Vegan Street – Building Vegan Community

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

States with Retail Pet Sale Bans

Hillsborough bans retail sales of rabbits

Retail Pet Sale Bans - Animal Legal Defense Fund

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

Louisville bans selling of dogs and cats in pet stores

No More Doggies in the Window? N.Y. May Ban Retail Pet Sales - The New York Times