There might be cause for partial compensation to the pet store people, but I’ve seen enough horror stories about puppy mills to get where the town council is coming from.
I would say Rhode Island sucks. But honestly... Is there ANY place left in the USA that allows for a retail store to sell puppies?
What? They ain’t got Craigslist in Rhode Island?
Providence, R.I. is the center of the Mafia on the East coast.
‘Nuff said.