New York City pet stores will be banned from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits starting December 15 to combat puppy mills.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James reminded retailers on Friday that pet stores will no longer be allowed to sell dogs, cats, or rabbits anymore starting on Dec. 15. The Puppy Mill Pipeline Act aims to undermine the puppy mill industry, where pets are mass-bred, mistreated, diseased, and then sold for cheap. Signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) in 2022, retailers were given two years to make the appropriate adjustments to comply with…

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The state Attorney General's Office is notifying businesses of the change, which carries penalties of up to $1,000 per violation.

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NYS to ban pet stores from selling dogs, cats, rabbits starting Dec. 15

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today reminded licensed pet dealers with retail stores that selling dogs, cats, and rabbits will be illegal

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Attorney General James Reminds New Yorkers that Selling Pets in Retail Stores Will be Illegal

ALBANY – Starting next month, it will be no longer possible to purchase a dog, cat or rabbit from a pet shop in New York State. The Puppy Mill Pipeline Act will disrupt large-scale breeding operations, often referred to as puppy mills, which have long been criticized for inhumane treatment and poor health conditions for animals. Attorney General Letitia James said, “Bringing a new pet into a family should be a time of excitement and joy, but oft…

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New York pet shops to halt sales of puppies, cats and rabbits

New York pet stores will no longer sell dogs, cats, or rabbits starting December 15, following the implementation of a groundbreaking law spearheaded by Attorney General Letitia James.The ban, aimed at dismantling abusive large-scale breeding operations known as “puppy mills,” seeks to address the mistreatment of animals and the financial and emotional toll inflicted on families.“Bringing a new pet into a family should be a time of excitement an…

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Letitia James Announces New York Ban on Pet Stores Selling Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits

New York City has taken a significant step to stop the mistreatment of animals in large-scale breeding facilities. According to Newsweek, effective December 15, New York City will ban pet stores from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits in a bid to cut off the supply of animals from abusive breeding operations known as “puppy mills.” This legislative action, dubbed the Puppy Mill Pipeline Act, is supported by prominent state lawmakers and local autho…

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New York City Enacts Ban on Pet Store Sales of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits

Retailers Face up to $1,000 Per Violation New York Attorney General Letitia James reminded licensed pet dealers with retail stores that selling dogs, cats, and rabbits will be illegal in New York starting on December [...] The post Law Banning Sale of Pets Takes Effect Dec. 15 appeared first on Long Island Life & Politics.

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Law Banning Sale of Pets in Retail Stores Going into Effect on December 15, Retail Pet Stores Selling Dogs, Cats, or Rabbits Could Face Up to $1,000 Per Violation NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today reminded licensed pet dealers with retail stores that selling dogs, cats, and rabbits will be illegal in New York starting on December 15. The pet sale ban is intended to stop dangerous large-scale breeding operations known as “p…

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Four New York pet stores and a pet store owner have filed a lawsuit in an attempt to block a ban on the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits at pet stores set to take effect in the state on Dec. 15. The lawsuit, filed Friday in State Supreme Court in Suffolk County, seeks a judgment declaring unconstitutional the “Puppy Mill Pipeline Law,” enacted in December 2022, and a permanent injunction… Source

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