Two Large US Cities Ban Puppy Mill Pets In Pet Stores

Congratulations to Anthony and Jillian! They are taking home a handsome English Bulldog from Puppies n’ Love at San Tan Village.

Posted by Puppies n Love & Animal Kingdom on Tuesday, August 11, 2015

The judge ruled that even though the store, Puppies N’ Love, did an “excellent job” of only doing business with responsible breeders, the law was not unconstitutional and therefore would be upheld.

However this post, made by them just a day ago, makes you wonder if they are following the law?

This makes Phoenix one of 85 communities in the U.S. and Canada that has some type of law banning the sale of dogs and cats in stores.

While Frank and Vicki Mineo, owners of Puppies ‘N Love say this may cost them their business, most animal lovers and advocates are thrilled at the ruling, which they see as getting them one step closer to a Puppy/Kitten Mill free America.

Woohoo!! http://t.co/6PAiWB2SsZ

— Ring Dog Rescue (@RingDogRescue) September 2, 2015

Just last month, Beverly Hills, California followed Phoenix’s lead and have also banned the selling of dogs and cats from commercial breeders in any pet store. Pet stores can adopt out pets from local shelters and rescues, just like in Phoenix. Best Friends Animal Society provided us with the full list of communities that have laws banning the sales of cats and dogs in North America:

Canada

Richmond, British Columbia (Canada) – Enacted November 2010; effective April 2011 Mississauga, Ontario (Canada) – Enacted July 2012; effective January 2013 Toronto, Ontario (Canada) – Enacted September 2011, effective September 2012 Rosemont-La Petite Patrie, Quebec (Canada) – Enacted December 2011; effective immediately New Westminster, British Columbia (Canada) – Enacted November 2012; effective immediately Kingston, Ontario (Canada) – Enacted August 2013; effective November 2013 Vaughan, Ontario (Canada) – Enacted April 2014; effective immediately Hudson, Quebec (Canada) – Enacted September 2014; effective immediately Waterloo, Ontario (Canada) – Enacted September 2014; effective January 2015

United States

Arizona Phoenix, AZ – Enacted December 2013; effective January 2014 California South Lake Tahoe, CA – Enacted April 2009; effective May 2011 West Hollywood, CA – Enacted February 2010; effective March 2010 Hermosa Beach, CA – Enacted March 2010; effective April 2010 Turlock, CA – Enacted May 2010; effective June 2010 Glendale, CA – Enacted August 2011; effective August 2012 Irvine, CA – Enacted October 2011; effective immediately Dana Point, CA – Enacted Feb 2012; effective immediately Chula Vista, CA – Enacted March 2012; effective April 2012 Laguna Beach, CA – Enacted May 2012; effective immediately Aliso Viejo, CA – Enacted May 16, 2012; effective immediately Huntington Beach, CA – Enacted June 2012; effective June 2014 Los Angeles, CA – Enacted October 2012; effective June 2013 Burbank, CA – Enacted February 2013; effective August 2013 Rancho Mirage, CA – Enacted February 2013; effective March 2013 San Diego, CA – Enacted July 2013; effective September 2013 Ventura County, CA – Enacted December 2013; effective December 2014 Chino Hills, CA – Enacted October 2014; effective November 2014 Oceanside, CA – Enacted January 2015; effective September 2015 Long Beach, CA – Enacted March 2015; effective October 2015 Garden Grove, CA – Enacted March 2015; effective March 2016 Encinitas, CA – Enacted July 2015; effective immediately Beverly Hills, CA – Enacted August 2015; effective September 2015 Colorado Fountain, CO – Enacted May 2011; effective May 2011 Florida Lake Worth, FL – Enacted February 2011; effective February 2011 Flagler Beach, FL (applies to all animals, prohibits sales and breeding); effective December 2009 Coral Gables, FL (applies to dogs only) Opa-Locka, FL (applies to dogs only) North Bay Village, FL (applies to dogs only) Hallandale Beach, FL – Enacted April 2012; effective immediately Margate, FL – Enacted October 2013; effective immediately Pinecrest, FL – Enacted October 2013; effective immediately Palmetto Bay, FL – Enacted December 2013; effective immediately Coconut Creek, FL – Enacted January 2014; effective immediately Wellington, FL – Enacted January 2014; effective immediately Surfside, FL – Enacted February 2014; effective immediately Aventura, FL – Enacted March 2014; effective immediately Wilton Manors, FL – Enacted March 2014; effective immediately Greenacres, FL – Enacted April 2014; effective immediately North Lauderdale, FL – Enacted April 2014; effective immediately Bay Harbor Islands, FL – Enacted April 2014; effective immediately Pompano Beach, FL – Enacted May 2104; effective immediately North Miami Beach, FL – Enacted May 2014; effective immediately Miami Beach, FL – Enacted May 2014; effective January 2015 Bal Harbour Village, FL – Enacted May 2014; effective immediately Sunny Isles Beach, FL – Enacted May 2014; effective immediately Dania Beach, FL – Enacted June 2014; effective immediately Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Enacted July 2014; effective immediately Juno Beach, FL – Enacted July 2014; effective immediately Cutler Bay, FL – Enacted August 2014; effective immediately North Palm Beach, FL – Enacted August 2014; effective immediately Hypoluxo, FL – Enacted September 2014; effective immediately Jupiter, FL – Enacted October 2014; effective immediately Homestead, FL – Enacted October 2014; effective immediately Tamarac, FL – Enacted December 2014; effective immediately Palm Beach, FL – Enacted January 2015; effective immediately North Miami, FL – Enacted April 2015; effective immediately Lauderhill, FL – Enacted April 2015; effective immediately Fernandina Beach, FL – Enacted July 2015; effective immediately Jacksonville Beach, FL – Enacted August 2015; effective immediately Illinois Chicago, IL – Enacted March 2014; effective March 2015 Cook County, IL – Enacted April 2014; effective October 2014 Maryland Montgomery County, MD – Enacted March 2015; effective June 2015 Michigan Eastpointe, MI – Enacted September 2015; effective January 2016 New Jersey Point Pleasant, NJ – Enacted May 2012; effective immediately Brick, NJ – Enacted July 2012; effective immediately Manasquan, NJ – Enacted September 2012; effective immediately Point Pleasant Beach, NJ – Enacted October 2012; effective immediately Hoboken, NJ – Enacted May 2013; effective immediately Oceanport, NJ – Enacted August 2013; effective immediately North Brunswick, NJ – Enacted October 2013; effective November 2013 Randolph, NJ – Enacted September 2014; effective immediately New Mexico Albuquerque, NM – Enacted June 2006; effective August 2007 Ohio Toledo, OH – Enacted December 2013; effective January 2014 Rhode Island East Providence, RI – Enacted June 2014; effective immediately Texas El Paso, TX – Enacted October 2010; effective January 2011 Austin, TX – Enacted December 2010; effective December 2010 A little sad that only 12 of our 50 states has any type of law at the city or county level banning sales – is your community on the list?

How You Can Get The Law Passed In Your City

If you live somewhere that does not have a law banning the sales of dogs and cats from commercial breeders in pet stores, you may be wondering how you can help get a law like these passed in your city.

You can contact Best Friends at puppymillinitiatives@bestfriends.org for help getting things started in your community.  Also check out their Puppy Mill section on their website. You may be surprised how many of your fellow citizens are just waiting for someone to start the ball rolling. Each city that passes the law is a hit for the commercial mills.