The interstate pet market has been targeted for decades by NGO’s intent on eliminating purposely-bred pets and replacing them with randomly-sourced and irresponsibly-bred pets sold through rescue and shelter channels.
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Pet Stores Under Attack-Continued: Shelters, Rescues and Pet Stores sell the same product – dogs and cats.
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
Shelters, Rescues, and pet stores all provide pets for consumers. The transfer of ownership is the same, whether described as an “adoption” or “sale.” Both the federal and state governments…
Pet Stores Under Attack-Continued: The New York City Pet Store Law Violates the Commerce Clause
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At its core, the Law is an attempt at economic protectionism of the City’s favored source of pets, animal shelters and rescues, who are expressly exempted from the Laws’ sourcing…
Pet Stores Under Attack
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We are proud to represent the New York Pet Welfare Association, whose members include purposely-bred dog owners, breeders, wholesalers, pet stores and veterinarians from across the country. This association, like…
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Testimony confirms that USDA licensed dog breeders are not puppy mills
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In a stunning turn of events, Senator Lesniak, sponsor of S63, a bill in New Jersey that would have banned pet stores from purchasing from any commercial dog breeder, testified…
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New Jersey bill (S63) to repeal Pet Purchase Protection Act (PPPA) to be heard Thursday, June 23, 2016
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S63, previously discussed, will be heard this Thursday (June 23, 2016) by the NJ Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee at 10:00 AM in Committee Room 4, 1st Floor,…
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More New Jersey Animal-Related Bills Introduced
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Senator Linda Greenstein recently introduced 2 bills in New Jersey-S 2288 and S 2289.
S 2288 would establish the Pet Groomers Licensing Act also known as “Bijou’s Law.” This bill…
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Guest Blog: East Providence Puts Perfect Puppy Out Of Business — Must It Pay?
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by Goerge Leef, originally published in Forbes.com (republished with permission).
In an ideal world, the law would shield people from aggression by others, allowing them to peacefully use their lives,…
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More Legal Challenges to Pet Store Bans
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Pet stores in Chicago will reportedly challenge a law in Chicago, set to “take full force and effect on March 5, 2015” as announced by the city clerk last year…
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