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Is Red Tape For Dog Adoptions Necessary?

Thanks to California’s Pet Rescue and Adoption Act, Californian pet store owners are no longer allowed to sell dogs that come from breeders. This leaves Californians with the option to adopt a dog, but they’ll have to jump through hoops first.

By Cristina Margolis2 min read
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California is the first state to ban the sale of non-rescued dogs from pet stores. According to Assembly Bill No. 485, pet stores are only allowed to sell dogs that have been obtained from a public animal control agency or shelter, a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals shelter, a humane society shelter, or a rescue group.