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LA may move to ban the sale of commercially raised animals in pet shops and encourage them to place shelter animals instead. -- (link)

Posted by MojaveMeg (aka Mojave) May 7 '11, 08:01

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They can't shut down the puppy mills, but they can reduce their customer base. (www.nbclosangeles.com)

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This is a good idea if they don't charge more than the shelter; otherwise you're reducing the shelter animals' chances of being adopted. -- nm - CrankYanker May 7, 08:48 1
- Yep, they'd have to treat them strickly as adoption centers like the big chains do now. The profit would have to come from the supplies and - MojaveMeg May 7, 08:53

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