An end to cruelty: N.Y. on the way to ban selling dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores
New York State has decided to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits through pet stores in an effort to stem the tide of cruelty.
The Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill has already been passed by the state legislature and is awaiting the signature of the governor.
"Once signed into law, the Puppy Mill Pipeline bill will finally end the sale of cruelly bred puppy mill dogs in pet shops across New York state, which has one of the country's highest concentrations of pet stores that sell puppies," Matt Bershadker, ASPCA President and CEO, said in a statement.
"Shutting down the puppy mill pipeline will help stop retail sellers and commercial breeders from engaging in — and profiting from — unconscionable brutality."
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