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Denver committee advances ordinance to ban retail sales of dogs, cats and rabbits
Summary
The City Council Health and Safety Committee voted to advance an ordinance that would prohibit pet stores from selling puppies, kittens and rabbits, citing animal-welfare and public‑health concerns; the measure now goes to the full council.
The Denver City Council Health and Safety Committee on Aug. 27 advanced an ordinance that would ban the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits by pet stores in the City and County of Denver, moving the proposal to the full council.
Councilman Chris Hines introduced the proposal, saying the ban targets animals produced in large commercial breeding operations with “inherently cruel” conditions that can leave pets with chronic health problems and transfer disease risk to the public. Hines told the committee the measure is preventive: there are currently no pet-store outlets in Denver that sell puppies, kittens or rabbits, so the ordinance is intended to keep those storefronts from opening here.
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