The sale of puppies and kittens will be illegal in Dallas pet stores under a new ordinance approved Wednesday.
But after the long list of speakers, the Dallas City Council vote in favor of the new law was unanimous.“Nine other cities in Texas and more than 400 across the country have the wisdom to ban the sale of puppies and kittens in pet stores,” Willis said.
Councilman Jesse Moreno said he once had a bad experience purchasing a puppy from a store and does not want other people to have that chance.“We will all still have the opportunity to get new dogs and cats from our local shelters or find breeders after doing research,” Moreno said. Councilman Omar Narvaez said he appreciated the remarks of store employees who seem sincere in their desire to be good to animals and customers. But, he was persuaded by the information from animal activists.Advocates for the new law said other pet stores in Dallas seem to do just fine selling pet supplies and promoting adoption.This article tagged under:
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