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Humane organization urges commission to adopt ordinance banning sales of dogs and cats at local pet store
Summary
A Michigan state director for Humane World for Animals urged the commission during public comment to introduce and adopt a 'humane pet store' ordinance that would prohibit sales of dogs, cats and other companion animals in pet stores; no formal action was taken.
Mitchell Nelson, Michigan state director for Humane World for Animals, told the Kentwood City Commission on Sept. 16 he is urging the city to introduce and adopt a "humane pet store" ordinance that would prohibit the sale of dogs, cats and other companion animals at city pet stores.
Nelson said Humane World for Animals has helped pass such ordinances in more than a dozen…
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