Most animals sold in pet stores aren’t puppies. Millions of small mammals (such as guinea pigs, hamsters, and gerbils), reptiles (such as bearded dragons and turtles), amphibians (frogs), birds, and fishes are bred in cruel mills or taken from the wild and sold at big box pet stores like PetSmart and Petco every year. Many animals die before even reaching the store.
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- One-page “policy concept” for legislators on why communities need expanded retail pet sales bans.
- Banning the Retail Sale of Birds
- Banning the Retail Sale of Fishes
- Banning the Retail Sale of Small Mammals
- Banning the Retail Sale of Reptiles and Amphibians