The ordinance prohibits pet stores from selling from commercial breeders that breed large numbers of animals.
Vet tech Nichole Nocki feeds heart worm pills encased in food to dogs at the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter last July.San Marcos is following the lead of other Texas cities in targeting “puppy mills” and trying to lessen crowding at its animal shelters.
A number of Texas cities, including San Antonio and Austin, already have similar rules for pet stores. New Braunfels began enforcing aThe San Marcos measure also reshapes procedures at San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter related to sterilization and microchipping, the holding of strays and the handling of feral cats.
Most national pet store chains say they already follow similar policies, but the measure could affect smaller or locally owned pet shops.
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