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12. Fewer impulse purchases can only be a good thing.

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Reply #7)

Sat Dec 29, 2018, 08:44 PM

Dec 2018

This seems aimed less at legitimate breeders and more at pet stores, though I find the former as odious as the latter.

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California Becomes 1st State to Ban Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits [View all] Zorro Dec 2018 OP

So glad to hear of this humane act... hopefully, other states will follow California's lead. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #1

Including fryer rabbits? jberryhill Dec 2018 #2

fryer WHAT?! democratisphere Dec 2018 #5

Rabbit is a fairly common meat. Codeine Dec 2018 #9

Two more great reasons to be a vegetarian; rabbit and deer! democratisphere Dec 2018 #14

Look carefully in the frozen meat department of some large grocery stores. Igel Dec 2018 #23

Hasenpfeffer jberryhill Dec 2018 #33

Hasenpfeffer! Danascot Dec 2018 #38

Rabbit and polenta (Coniglio con Polenta) Drahthaardogs Dec 2018 #27

I don't think so. sl8 Dec 2018 #28

Okay that makes sense jberryhill Dec 2018 #31

Excellent. Codeine Dec 2018 #3

On behalf of my two previous kitties... I approve this message! yuiyoshida Dec 2018 #4

This is great news! lunatica Dec 2018 #6

Rescued pets that won't breed Brother Buzz Dec 2018 #22

Good intentions, but now people will just buy their purebreds out of state. Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2018 #7

I bought my non-purebred from an in-state breeder, who was wonderful. pnwmom Dec 2018 #10

Fewer impulse purchases can only be a good thing. Codeine Dec 2018 #12

those are usually responsible breeders... paleotn Dec 2018 #15

Read the last sentence of the law, posted above. marybourg Dec 2018 #37

I SIMPLY CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS POST Maru Kitteh Dec 2018 #8

K&R...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 spanone Dec 2018 #11

... catbyte Dec 2018 #13

I applaud heartily the intent. I fear the unintended consequences. Stinky The Clown Dec 2018 #16

anything in particular? CreekDog Dec 2018 #26

Wonderful news!! paleotn Dec 2018 #17

My brother is a vocal advocate for shelter and rescue animals, Aristus Dec 2018 #18

Good on California! Stonepounder Dec 2018 #19

what about private breeders? AlexSFCA Dec 2018 #20

The OP articles continues at link. Igel Dec 2018 #25

GREAT!! ailsagirl Dec 2018 #21

This is a great first step. Now I'm sure more states will follow suit. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2018 #24

What's the next step? Ban the breeding of all pets? n/t pnwmom Dec 2018 #29

Breeding should be licensed and regulated. We don't need retail stores selling puppy mill dogs. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2018 #30

I think breeding in CA is already licensed and regulated. n/t pnwmom Dec 2018 #32

California is a true leader...in many areas! nt UniteFightBack Dec 2018 #34

Terrific news! llmart Dec 2018 #35

KnR for Cali! ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #36

Wonderful! nt Raine Dec 2018 #39