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Committee forwards ordinance banning retail sale of non‑rescue dogs and cats to full Board
Summary
The committee recommended the Board adopt an ordinance prohibiting pet stores from selling dogs or cats not obtained from shelters or rescue groups and banning sale of animals under eight weeks old; animal‑welfare groups and ACC supported the preventive measure.
The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee on Feb. 8 voted to forward to the full Board of Supervisors an ordinance that would amend the health code to prohibit San Francisco pet stores from selling dogs or cats that are not obtained from animal care facilities or rescue organizations and to ban the retail sale of puppies or kittens under eight weeks old.
Humane Society of the United States representative…
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