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Council hears Roseville‑style pet‑store ban proposal and asks staff to return with model language
Summary
Staff presented an ordinance model (from Roseville) that would bar pet stores from selling dogs and cats sourced from commercial breeders and instead require partnerships with rescues and certification; council asked staff for model language and enforcement analysis.
City staff introduced a review of a Roseville‑style pet‑store ordinance that would prohibit the sale of dogs and cats sourced directly from commercial breeders and would allow pet retailers to offer animals only through formal partnerships with rescue organizations and with certificate documentation attached to each animal.
Staff said Brooklyn Park currently has no pet stores selling animals and…
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