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Posted on 10/14/2017 7:34:17 PM PDT by Rebelbase
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation into law this week that requires pet stores in the state to exclusively sell rescue dogs, cats and rabbits.
Assembly Bill 485, the Pet Rescue and Adoption Act, requires all dogs, cats, and rabbits offered for retail sale in California to be obtained from animal shelters or non-profit rescue organizations.
"This is a big win for our four-legged friends, of course," the bill's author, Assemblymember Patrick O'Donnell, D-Long Beach, said in a statement Friday. "But also for California taxpayers who spend more than $250 million annually to house and euthanize animals in our shelters. I am very grateful for the strong support we received from animal-lovers across the state and from Social Compassion in Legislation, the bill's sponsor."
The bill's goal is to reduce the number of animals sold from shelters and businesses with mass breeding operations known as "puppy mills" or "kitten factories."
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So who dictates which pups get picked from the shelter for re-sale?
And how much will shelter employees be bribed to notify pet stores that a pure breed is in stock?
Someone please tell Moonbeam and his merry band of Liberal morons that California is on fire and is a priority over dog sales!!!
California is in self destruct mode.
Wow. The level of stupidity can only be matched in Venezuela or Cuba.
How many breeders will be put out of business? How many pet stores will tank...
Want a particular breed of dog or cat... only over the Internet.
It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World.
Yup,the puppy mills will still operate under the radar.
Can you even own a pet in CA? I mean, don’t they contribute to global warming or food scarcity or something?
Nevada pet store owners are grinning from ear to ear.
Thanks headline writer for showing your view in the first 5 words, in an attempt to maneuver the issue to having a hoped for snowball effect.
These stores will sell only ghetto pit bulls...enjoy.
A once vibrant state friendly to business is going completely loco.
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Just another politically correct Californication...
Too many laws
Too many taxes
Are there a lot of rescue fish out thee?
Next up, banning evil black hi capacity rabbits that reproduce at a high rate.
What about rural feed stores...I load up on chicken and turkey chicks every springtime.
Too many Busybodied B**tches!!
Stay out of my business. If I want to buy a certain breed, I should be able to do it.
This kind of bill can be quietly pushed forward, because the bias will be cloaked in sentiment and fake compassion.
Voting in favor becomes a way to signal the ‘correct’ virtues.
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