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Las Vegas council limits pet sales in stores, gives existing sellers three years to phase out
Summary
The Las Vegas City Council voted Nov. 5 to restrict retail sales of dogs, cats, rabbits, pot‑bellied pigs and guinea pigs in pet stores, approving a first‑amendment to Bill 2025‑35 that phases out sales at 13 existing shops after three years and bars new licenses for such sales.
The Las Vegas City Council voted Nov. 5 to restrict the retail sale of certain companion animals in city pet stores, approving a first amendment to Bill 2025‑35 that phases out sales of dogs, cats, rabbits, pot‑bellied pigs and guinea pigs at 13 existing shops after three years and prevents new shops from selling those animals.
Supporters at a lengthy public comment period told the council the retail pipeline for puppies and kittens relies on commercial breeders and out‑of‑state operations they described as puppy mills, and that removing retail sales would reduce animal suffering and shelter intake. Rebecca Gough, Nevada state…
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