Fears Of A Black Market After Calif. Bans Some Commercial Breeding
Pet stores in California will only be able to sell dogs, cats, and rabbits rescued from shelters — but that doesn't mean the so-called "puppy mills" are going away.
California is now the first state to ban pet stores from selling animals from commercial breeders, thanks to signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in October. Animal advocates say it will reduce what they claim is the needless suffering of animals like puppies, kittens, and rabbits bred for sale. But critics say it will hurt pet store owners and
