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Council schedules hearing on proposed retail ban of cats, dogs and rabbits; advocates cite puppy-mill pipeline
Summary
Council voted to schedule a public hearing Aug. 20 on an ordinance amending chapter 37 to prohibit retail sale of cats, dogs and rabbits; an animal-welfare advocate said the measure prevents third-party sales that can hide puppy-mill conditions, while councilors sought solicitor guidance on free-enterprise impacts.
The council moved to schedule a public hearing on Aug. 20, 2025 to consider an amendment to chapter 37 that would prohibit retail stores from selling cats, dogs and rabbits in the borough. The public safety committee recommended the hearing by a 3–0 vote.
Ariel Lefkowitz, a public policy specialist with the Stop Puppy Mills campaign at Humane World for Animals, addressed council during the meeting and described the intent of the…
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