States with Retail Pet Sale Bans

Humane pet sales laws are an effective way to put the squeeze on commercial breeding operations. These laws prevent pet stores from selling puppies and kittens from breeding mills, which shrinks the market for inhumanely bred pets to be sold. Here is a list of the jurisdictions in North America that have enacted such legislation.To view the full list in chronological order, click here.

Retail Pet Sale Bans: Standing Against Puppy Mill Cruelty

Retail Pet Sale Bans - Animal Legal Defense Fund

Several States Move to Ban Sales of Pets in Stores

Pet stores couldn't sell dogs or cats under bill moving forward in Oregon legislature

Dallas Bans the Sale of Dogs and Cats in Pet Stores

New York to ban animal sales at pet stores in 2024

New York state bill would ban retail sales of dogs, cats, rabbits

Maryland getting pushback after becoming second state to ban sale of puppies in stores

State Bans 'Puppy Mill' Sales

No More Doggies in the Window? N.Y. May Ban Retail Pet Sales - The New York Times

Bill introduced that would ban the sales of dogs, cats and rabbits from Michigan pet stores - CBS Detroit

New York Bans Sale of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits in Pet Stores, Smart News