NY May Ban Pet Stores From Selling Dogs And Cats

The New York Times reports:

Out of the hundreds of bills that Gov. Kathy Hochul must decide whether to sign before the end of the year, few appear to carry more emotional weight than the one affecting the welfare of a constituency that cannot even vote: puppies. After years of debate, New York State lawmakers passed a bill in June with rare bipartisan support that would ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in New York’s pet stores, leading to a fractious clash between animal welfare groups and the pet store industry.

Over the past few weeks, they have redirected their efforts toward lobbying Ms. Hochul, meeting with her office to plead their case as she decides whether to sign or veto the bill, with both sides trading accusations of lying and spreading misinformation. If Ms. Hochul signs the bill, New York would follow the lead of California, Maryland, Illinois and other states that have passed similar bans meant to curb commercial breeders, sometimes called puppy mills or kitten factories.

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A bill that would ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in New York’s pet stores waits for Gov. Kathy Hochul to decide whether or not to sign it into law. Pet stores and animal welfare groups both are lobbying vigorously to get her on their side. https://t.co/mCdhrNX6aY

— NYT Metro (@NYTMetro) July 24, 2022

Exciting news! NY is posed to become the 6th state to stop pet stores from selling dogs and cats from breeding mills. S1130 was passed by the legislature, all that’s left is for @GovKathyHochul to sign this important bill.

Let her know you support it: https://t.co/SJnTNlKdeR

— Julie Castle (@BFAS_Julie) June 6, 2022