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Leon County adopts ordinance banning retail sales of pets in unincorporated areas, grandfathering one rabbit seller
Summary
After public comments from rescue and humane organizations, the Board of County Commissioners adopted an ordinance prohibiting retail sales of dogs, cats and rabbits in unincorporated Leon County, while amending the measure to exempt and grandfather one existing store that sells rabbits.
Leon County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt an ordinance banning the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in the county's unincorporated areas, but amended the measure to exempt and grandfather one existing pet store that sells rabbits.
The change follows a public hearing during which animal-welfare advocates urged the board to adopt the ordinance to reduce surrendered animals and protect consumers. Savannah Vickery, intake coordinator for Redemptive Love Farm and Rescue, told commissioners her group has taken in rising numbers of rabbits from pet stores and urged the board to act. "We are pro ethical and responsible breeding and pro adoption," Vickery said.
The ordinance was…
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