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.

California Forces Pet Stores to Sell Only Dogs and Cats From Shelters - The New York Times

New California Law Bans Sale of Dogs, Cats in Pet Stories

Washington Retail Pet Ban

Illinois to Become 5th State to Ban Retail Sale of Puppies, Kittens in Pet Stores - The Dogington Post

ARF Holds Press Conference to Urge NY Governor to Sign Puppy Mill Legislation

Retail Pet Sale Bans - Animal Legal Defense Fund

Pet-store ban in Martin County faces legal pushback from businesses

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

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

NY pet stores beg Hochul to veto puppy sales ban

Maryland getting pushback after becoming second state to ban sale of puppies in stores

States move to ban high-interest loans at pet shops - The Washington Post

Indian Harbour Beach may ban retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs

Vancouver councillor seeks ban on pet store sales of dogs, cats and rabbits