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Council proposed new animal sale rules, requiring shelters over private breeders.

Official:Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," by providing requirements, relating to the retail sale of certain animals, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Johnson

Introduced: May 1, 2014

: Committee on Licenses and Inspections

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2012–2015 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill requires animal retailers in Philadelphia to obtain dogs and cats from shelters or government-run facilities instead of private breeders. It also requires retailers to provide written disclosures about the animals' health and history.

What This Bill Does

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Requires animal retailers in Philadelphia to obtain dogs and cats from shelters or government-run facilities instead of private breeders.
Requires animal retailers to provide written disclosures about the animals' health and history to the purchaser.
Exempts certain entities, such as government-operated animal control centers and veterinary hospitals, from the restrictions on animal retailers.
References and incorporates the requirements of Section 201-9.3 of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, which relates to the protection of dog purchasers.