Official:Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," by providing requirements relating to the retail sale of certain animals, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Johnson
Introduced: January 21, 2016
Signed: April 14, 2016
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This law restricts pet shops in Philadelphia from selling puppies and kittens from large-scale breeding facilities (also known as 'puppy mills' and 'kitten mills'). Instead, they must source animals from shelters or rescue organizations.
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