California could become the first state in the nation to ban pet stores from selling commercially bred pets which includes dogs, cats and rabbits that come from out-of-state breeders according to THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE.

The California Assembly recently passed AB-485 (Assembly Bill 485) which would only allow pet stores to sell RESCUED pets.

The proposed Bill was co-sponsored by State Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach).

Each year cities in California pick-up an estimated 800,000 unwanted dogs, cats and rabbits many of which are often euthanized.

The Bill still needs to make it through the California Senate before it reaches the Governor’s desk.

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SUPPORT AB – 485: Help End Cruel Animal Breeding Mills
https://a70.asmdc.org/join-movement-and-help-end-cruel-animal-breeding-mills

THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES – PUPPY MILLS
http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/puppy_mills/