Joins a growing list
Beverly Hills is the latest jurisdiction to rule that pet stores are no longer allowed to sell dogs and cats which have been commercially bred. In a move to help cut off puppy and kitten mills at the source, Beverly Hills pet stores are now only allowed to adopt out shelter animals.
Unfortunately, this ruling will only affect Beverly Hills pet stores. It will not prevent people from buying animals directly from breeders (whether legitimate breeders or unscrupulous puppy mills). But Beverly Hills is now part of a growing list of cities which are trying to ban puppy and kitten mill animals, and I salute them!
Although this might not be a blow against puppy and kitten mills, it will certainly help local animal shelters. Beverly Hills and the greater Los Angeles Area are one of the highest-kill shelter zones in the country. So many cats and dogs that need good homes, and with turnover in the shelters being what it is, even spending a week or two in a pet store counts as a reprieve.
Don't buy your next pet - rescue it!