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Local government action Cities in California and New Mexico have passed ordinances prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats in retail pet stores. Other cities in Florida, Missouri, Illinois and elsewhere are also considering similar actions. Communities in BC Canada are banning dog sales at pet stores and numerous countries throughout Europe already consider such sales illegal and do not allow live animal sales through pet stores. As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle: "People buy small animals all the time as an impulse buy, don't know what they're getting into, and animals end up at the shelter and often are euthanized," said Sally Stephen, chairwoman of San Francisco's Commission of Animal Control and Welfare. Cities consider this action (ban) as a means to preventing euthanasia by encouraging more adoptions at local animal shelters. Laws still allow pet stores to use their premises for animal welfare organizations to transfer ownership of dogs and cats.
CITY ORDINANCE: LANGUAGE For examples of an ordinance passed in West Hollywood, California, regarding the retail sale of dogs and cats:
PUPPY FRIENDLY PLEDGE Hundreds of pet stores nationwide have supported a "Puppy Friendly" pledge and decided not to sell puppies at their locations.
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