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Testimony splits on bill to let municipalities ban sales of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores
Summary
Public testimony split at the Feb. 3 Planning and Development Committee hearing on House Bill 6832: rescues and animal‑welfare advocates urged a ban on retail sales to reduce overpopulation and animal suffering; pet store representatives and some residents warned that banning sales would push buyers to unregulated breeders and scams.
House Bill 6832, which would permit municipalities to prohibit retail sales of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores, drew both emotional appeals from rescue groups and practical objections from store owners and customers during a Feb. 3 public hearing before the Planning and Development Committee.
Rescue volunteers and advocates described an ongoing animal‑welfare crisis in Connecticut, saying shelters are full and many animals are euthanized. "There is a crisis in Connecticut, and it's getting exponentially worse," said Jennifer Pappas, a rescue worker from New Fairfield. She described repeated cases of abandonment and death and told the…
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