Pet stores in Aurora will soon be prohibited from selling cats and dogs in their stores unless they have come directly from animal shelters or nonprofit animal rescues, making Aurora the 13th city …
Denver permits selling puppies and kittens in pet shops but does have licensing requirements, including inspections by the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment. Of its 49 active kennel licenses in the city, seven marked “pet shop” on their applications, according to the city’s Excise and Licenses spokesperson Eric Escudero.the sale of cats and dogs in retail stores.
Owner Jens Larsen said he’s operated his store for more than 30 years and that the breeders he works with sell to reputable people and follow federal regulations. He accused animal rights activists of going city to city to “pretty much extinguish our business.” Aurora council members who voted against the measure said the city shouldn’t ban a potential business out of fear they would sell animals that have been improperly cared for or bred.
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