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LOCALITIES PROHIBITING RETAIL PET STORE PUPPY SALES
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1AlbuquerqueNM20069-2-3-12 PET STORE PERMIT OR PSP.No pups for Sale? Cities ban pet shops
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2South Lake TahoeCA20096.55.350 Retail sale of dogs and cats in pet stores prohibited.Commission OKs retail puppy ban at South Tahoe
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3West HollywoodCA2010Chapter 9.50 RETAIL SALE OF DOGS AND CATSCouncil Votes on Pet Shop Ban
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4Hermosa BeachCA2010Chapter 6.16 Retail Sales of Dogs and CatsHermosa Beach bans sale of cats, dogs in pet stores
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5TurlockCA2010Article 7. Retail Sale of Dogs and CatsCouncil bans new pet stores from selling unaltered dogs and catsOnly applies to new stores
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6El PasoTX20107.14.030 - Sale of certain puppies and kittens prohibited.Unlikely Coalition Forms To Fight Proposed Pet OrdinanceEl Paso, TX ordinance prohibiting the sale of dogs under one year of age in pet stores remains in effect after case was voluntarily dismissed/settled.
Six Kingdoms Enterprises, LLC v. City of El Paso, No. EP-10-CV-485-KC (W.D. Tex. 2011)
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7ParklandFL2010Sec. 3-49. Puppy mills.
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8AustinTX20103-2-3 - COMMERCE IN LIVE ANIMALS.Petland in Austin closes as city steps up scrutiny of pet stores
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9Opa-LockaFL2011Sec. 5-35. Prohibited generally.
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10Coral GablesFL2011Sec. 10-38. Keeping dogs commercially prohibited.
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11North Bay VillageFL201191.11 Keeping dogs for commercial purposes prohibited.
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12Flagler BeachFL2011Sec. 5-17. Prohibited acts.
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13Lake Worth BeachFL2011Sec. 6-9. Retail sales of dogs and cats.Lake Worth meeting goes to dogs: city allows dogs in parks, passes puppy mill prevention
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14FountainCO2011Sec. 6.08.100. Unlawful sale or display of dogs or cats by a pet store.
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15GlendaleCA2011Chapter 6.10 RETAIL SALE OF DOGS AND CATSGlendale’s retail pet ban set to take effect
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16IrvineCA2011Sec. 4-5-506. Prohibition on retail sale of dogs and cats.Irvine City Council Votes To Ban Pet Sales, Circuses
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17BurbankCA20125-1-1439 Prohibition on Sale of Dogs or CatsBurbank moves closer to banning retail pet sales
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18Huntington BeachCA20127.12.180 Prohibition on Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats.H.B. OKs pet sales ban with 2-year phaseout
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19Dana PointCA201210.10.140 Prohibition on Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats.Dana Point ban on dog, cat sales gets initial OK
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20Chula VistaCA20126.08.108 Pet shops – Dog and cat sales prohibited.Vista Bans ‘Puppy Mill’ Sales
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21Aliso ViejoCA20126.02.120 Prohibition on retail sale of dogs and cats.Aliso Viego bans commercial dog, cat sales
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22Hallandale BeachFL2012Sec. 6-12. Retail sale of dogs and cats.Could Hallandale Beach Ban Pet Stores?
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23Point PleasantNJ20125-18.3 Certain Animals Offered by Breeder, Broker, Prohibited Sale by Pet Shop.Point Beach Outlawing Dog and Cat Sales
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24Laguna BeachCA20126.12.160 Prohibition on retail sale of puppies, dogs, kittens and cats.Laguna Beach Bans Puppy Mills
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25WaukeganIL2012Sec. 4-68. Retail sale of cats and dogs.
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26Brick TownshipNJ2012Article XII - Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats. 98-70 Prohibited acts; exceptions.With Overwhelming Support, Brick Bans All Commercial Puppy Sales
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27ManasquanNJ20125-12 SALE OF DOGS AND CATS.Retail Dog, Cat Sales Banned in Manasquan
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28Point Pleasant BeachNJ20125-23.2 Sales Prohibitions.
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29Los AngelesCA2012SEC. 53.73. SALE OF COMMERCIALLY BRED DOGS, CATS AND RABBITS IN PET STORES – PROHIBITION.L.A. council votes to ban stores from selling non-rescue dogs, cats
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30Rancho MirageCA20136.80.065 Sale of commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits prohibited.
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31Bernalillo CountyNM2013Sec. 6-64. Sale and display of animals.
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32HobokenNJ2013Chapter 93 Dogs and Other Animals. 93-15 Prohibited acts; exceptions.
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33San DiegoCA201342.0706 Pet Shops – Prohibition of the Sale of Dogs, Cats, and RabbitsSan Diego bans retail sales of dogs, catsSan Diego Puppy sues slew of entities over pet-store ban
Challenged in US District Court – case dismissed.
San Diego Puppy, Inc. v. City of San Diego, No. 13-cv-2783-BTM-DHB (S.D. Cal. Sep. 11, 2014)
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34OceanportNJ2013390-32 Pet store, kennel or shelter.Norman's Law: A Humane Idea Becomes a Movement; 80 NJ Towns Ban Puppy Mill Sales; Will Morristown Be Next?
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35MargateFL2013Sec. 6-88. Sale or transfer of dogs and/or cats.Margate bans sale of cats and dogsOnly applies to new stores
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36PinecrestFL2013ARTICLE VII. RETAIL SALE OF DOGS AND CATS
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37North BrunswickNJ2013387-5 Requirements for kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds.N. Brunswick may prohibit retail pet sales
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38Palmetto BayFL2013Sec. 30-60.31. Retail sale of dogs and cats.
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39ToledoOH20131705.10 Pet shops - restrictions on the sale of dogs and cats in the city.Controversial puppy store closesOnly applies to new stores
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40Ventura CountyCA20134428 - Sale of commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores-prohibition.
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41Coconut CreekFL2014Sec. 5-12. Retail sale of dogs and cats.South Florida cities banning pet sales
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42WellingtonFL2014Sec. 4-2. Retail sale of dogs and cats; prohibition of puppy and kitten mills.Wellington Village Council approves pet store animal sales ban
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43SurfsideFL2014Sec. 90-41. Regulated uses.
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44Wilton ManorsFL2014Sec. 4-6. Retail sale of dogs and cats.
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45AventuraFL2014Sec. 1-17. Retail sale of dogs and cats.
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46North LauderdaleFL2014Sec. 10-11. Retail sale of dogs and cats.
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47GreenacresFL2014Sec. 3-8. Breeding and retail sale of dogs and cats.
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48Bay Harbor IslandsFL2014Sec. 23-5. Use regulations, B-1 Business district.
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49Cook CountyIL2014Sec. 10-13. Prohibiting the sale of commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits in pet shops.New Ordinances Ban Sale of Puppy Mill Pets in Chicago and Cook CountyJudge dismisses suit challenging Cook County ‘puppy mill’ ban
Cook County, IL ordinance prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores unless sourced from a licensed breeder with no more than five breeding female dogs upheld by district court.
Mo. Pet Breeders Ass’n v. Cty. of Cook, 119 F. Supp. 3d 865 (N.D. Ill. 2015)
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50SunriseFL2014Sec. 4-7. Retail sale of dogs and cats.Sunrise takes stand against puppy millsJudge upholds puppy mill ban in Sunrise
Sunrise, FL ordinance prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores unless sourced from a hobby breeder, shelter or rescue upheld by district court.
Maryeli’s Lovely Pets, Inc. v. City of Sunrise, No. 14-61391-CIV-Scola, 2015 WL 11197773 (S.D. Fla. 2015)
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51Pompano BeachFL201490.39 RETAIL SALE OF DOGS AND CATS.
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52Sunny Isles BeachFL2014100-3. Retail sale of dogs and cats.City of Miami May Soon Ban the Sale of Puppies in Pet Stores
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53North Miami BeachFL20146-9 RESTRICTIONS ON RETAIL PET SALES AND PET MILLS.North Miami Beach Votes to Ban Sale of Commercially Bred Pets in Stores
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54Miami BeachFL2014Sec. 10-18. Requirements for sales of dogs and catsMiami Beach, FL ordinance prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores unless sourced from shelters or rescues remains law after challenge dismissed for Plaintiff pet store’s lack of prosecution.
Les Petits Puppies Boutique, Inc. v. City of Miami Beach, No. 2018-37336-CA-01 (Fla. Cir. Ct. (11th) 2021)
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55East ProvidenceRI2014ARTICLE V. PET STORES—PROHIBITION OF THE SALE OF DOGS AND CATSEast Providence City Council bans sale of dogs and cats in the cityFederal Court Confirms Local Bans On Puppy Mill Dogs
East Providence, RI ordinance prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores upheld by both district and appeals court.
Perfect Puppy, Inc. v. City of E. Providence, 98 F. Supp. 3d 408 (D.R.I. 2015); Perfect Puppy, Inc. v. City of E. Providence, R.I., 807 F.3d 415 (1st Cir. 2015)
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56Dania BeachFL2014Sec. 5-14. Retail sale of dogs and cats.Dania Beach passes puppy mill sales ban
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57Palm Beach GardensFL2014Sec. 14-38. Sale or transfer of dogs and/or cats.Judge upholds Palm Beach Gardens puppy mill ban; store shuts downJudge upholds Palm Beach Gardens puppy mill ban; store shuts down
Palm Beach Gardens, FL ordinance prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores upheld.
D&G Ltd. d/b/a Palm Beach Puppies N. v. City of Palm Beach Gardens, No. 2014-CA-014997 (Fla. Cir. Ct. (15th) 2015)
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58Juno BeachFL2014Sec. 4-4. Breeding and retail sale of dogs and cats.
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59North Palm BeachFL2014Sec. 4-13. Breeding and retail sale of dogs and cats.
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60Cutler BayFL2014ARTICLE IV. RETAIL SALES OF DOGS AND CATSCity of Miami May Soon Ban the Sale of Puppies in Pet Stores
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61RandolphNJ2014Sec. 8-10. Kennels, pet shops and other animal establishments—Licensing generally; exemption from requirement for individual animal licenses.Ban on Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats, Millbrook Closure, Ambulance Contract; Among Topics Discussed at Randolph Township Council Meeting
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62HypoluxoFL2014Sec. 22-180. Breeding and retail sale of dogs and cats.
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63JupiterFL2014Sec. 5-14. Breeding and retail sale of dogs and cats.
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64HomesteadFL2014DIVISION 4. RETAIL SALE RESTRICTIONS Sec. 4-122. Prohibition.Council Approves Ban On Puppy Mills
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65Chino HillsCA2014Chapter 6.03 - RETAIL SALE OF DOGS AND CATSSales Restriction of Dogs and Cats at Pet Stores
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66TamaracFL2014ARTICLE III. RETAIL SALE OF DOGS AND CATSTamarac to prohibit 'puppy mill' sales of dogs, cats
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67Palm BeachFL2015Sec. 10-46. Sale or transfer of dogs and/or cats and commercial breeding prohibited.
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68Bal Harbour VillageFL2015Sec. 5-8. Retail sale of dogs and cats.City of Miami May Soon Ban the Sale of Puppies in Pet Stores
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69OceansideCA2015Sec. 4.6.5. Retail sale of dogs and cats.Oceanside Outlaws Sales Of ‘Puppy Mill’ Pets
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70Montgomery CountyMD2015Sec. 5-407. Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats.Montgomery County limits pet shops to only offering rescue cats, dogs
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71Garden GroveCA20156.04.140 Prohibition on Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats.Garden Grove to set ban on pet sales through breeders
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72Long BeachCA20156.16.062 - Animal shop-Animal sales.Mandatory dog spay-and-neuter law is on its way in Long Beach
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73North MiamiFL2015Sec. 4-18. Restrictions on retail pet sales and pet mills.
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74LauderhillFL2015Sec. 4-41. Pet shops/pet dealers/pet stores.Lauderhill bans the sale of 'puppy mill' pets
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75EncinitasCA2015Chapter 9.23 RETAIL SALE OF DOGS AND CATSEncinitas council votes to ban sale of 'puppy mill' pets
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76Fernandina BeachFL2015Sec. 18-21. Requirements for sales of dogs and cats
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77Beverly HillsCA2015Ordinance No. 15-O-2688Beverly Hills says ‘no’ to puppy mills and yes to humane model pet stores
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78PlantationFL2015ARTICLE III. RETAIL SALE OF DOGS AND CATSPlantation revokes restrictions on city's sole pet store
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79EastpointeMI2015ARTICLE IV. HUMANE PET ACQUISITION. Sec. 8-61. Prohibitions.EASTPOINTE, MI, BANS THE SALE OF PUPPIES AND OTHER SPECIES IN PET STORES - NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY
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80Coral SpringsFL2015Sec. 4-28. Retail sale of dogs and cats.Springs to ban sale of dogs, cats sourced from mills
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81Camden CountyNJ2015Restricting Sales of Dogs and Cats at Pet ShopsCamden County cracking down on puppy mill pets
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82Palm SpringsCA201510.24.021 Retail sale of dogs and cats.
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83Salt Lake CountyUT20158.03.060 - Additional requirements for specific commercial establishments.New Salt Lake County ordinance aims to eliminate crowded animal shelters
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84Emigration CanyonUT20158.03.035 Sale Of Dogs, Cats And Rabbits At Commercial Animal EstablishmentsAnimal rights advocates seek change in how Utah sells pets in commercial storefronts
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85MillcreekUT20158.03.035 Sale Of Dogs, Cats And Rabbits At Commercial Animal EstablishmentsAnimal rights advocates seek change in how Utah sells pets in commercial storefronts
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86KearnsUT20158.03.035 Sale Of Dogs, Cats And Rabbits At Commercial Animal EstablishmentsAnimal rights advocates seek change in how Utah sells pets in commercial storefronts
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87VoorheesNJ201592.32 SALE OF DOGS AND CATS.More SJ towns ban puppy mill sales
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88CoppertonUT20158.03.035 Sale Of Dogs, Cats And Rabbits At Commercial Animal EstablishmentsAnimal rights advocates seek change in how Utah sells pets in commercial storefronts
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89BrooklawnNJ201556-59 Restrictions on sale of animals.More SJ towns ban puppy mill sales
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90AudubonNJ2015Sec. 14-63. Restrictions on the sale of animals.More SJ towns ban puppy mill sales
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91WaterfordNJ2015Article VI. Pet Shop Sales of Animals From Puppy and Kitten MillsMore SJ towns ban puppy mill sales
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92GlassboroNJ2015Article IV. Sale of Cats and Dogs From Pet ShopsNorman's Law: A Humane Idea Becomes a Movement; 80 NJ Towns Ban Puppy Mill Sales; Will Morristown Be Next?
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93Deerfield BeachFL2015Sec. 10-19. Retail sales of dogs and cats.Deerfield Approves Ban on Sale of Commercially Raised Pets
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94West MelbourneFL2015Sec. 14-3. Retail sale of dogs and cats.West Melbourne may regulate puppy mills, kitten factories
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95Cherry HillNJ20158-3.4 Restricting the Sale of Dogs and Cats From Pet Shops.Cherry Hill moves to ban pet sales
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96CasselberryFL2015Sec. 18-2. Retail sale of dogs and cats.Casselberry adopts partial ban on pet shop sales of dogs, cats
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97MerchantvilleNJ2015Ordinance 15-10More SJ towns ban puppy mill sales
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98OaklynNJ2015Article II. Pet Shop SalesMore SJ towns ban puppy mill sales