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.

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

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

Retail Pet Sale Bans - Animal Legal Defense Fund

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

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

Hillsborough bans retail sales of rabbits

New York bans sales of dogs, cats and rabbits in retail stores - MarketWatch

Ann Arbor to ban sale of dogs, cats, other animals at pet stores

Clark County votes to ban sales of popular animals at pet stores, Clark County, News

Clark County bans sale of most pets in stores

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

Louisville bans selling of dogs and cats in pet stores

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

New York to ban animal sales at pet stores in 2024