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.

Adorable puppies for sale? Not at these pet stores anymore. - Vox

Astoria Puppy Shop Says New Law Will Put It Out Of Business

Maryland pet stores sue to block state ban on dog, cat sales

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

IN lawmakers move bill to prevent cities from targeting puppy mills

NY pet stores beg Hochul to veto puppy sales ban

New York Bans Sale of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits in Pet Stores, Smart News

California Becomes First State to Ban Retail Sale of Companion Animals, Saving Earth

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

Indianapolis bans sale of cats, dogs, rabbits to combat puppy mills

Seminole County bans pet shops from selling dogs and cats from puppy mills or kitten factories – Orlando Sentinel

Dallas may ban puppy sales at pet stores

Several States Move to Ban Sales of Pets in Stores

Retail Pet Sale Bans: Standing Against Puppy Mill Cruelty

California to become first state to ban retail sales of cats and dogs - CBS News