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.

Teens pushing WA Legislature to ban retail puppy sales

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

Bill Banning Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats And Rabbits Passes New York Legislature

No more local bans on retail dog sales, state lawmakers say

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

Several States Move to Ban Sales of Pets in Stores

New York state bill would ban retail sales of dogs, cats, rabbits

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

No More Pet Store Puppies? New York May Finally Ban Sales. - The New York Times

Bill would ban sale of puppies, kittens, rabbits at pet stores - Newsday

New York bans retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits

Pet stores banned from selling dogs, cats and rabbits in New York state to stop puppy mill breeding

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