Update: Unfortunately, this measure did not pass the legislature this session.
Bill Description: If passed, this bill will require pet stores and kennels that sell dogs to disclose to purchasers the name and contact information of the breeder or broker of the dog.
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Purchasers have a right to know under what conditions the animals they purchase have been bred or from what kind of facility they were purchased. Puppies sold at pet stores often are bred at puppy mills. These “mills” are facilities at which animals are mass-produced and then transferred to commercial venues for re-sale. Because profits are tied to the number of animals produced, these breeding facilities sometimes increase profits by restricting the amount of space offered to each animal, providing limited or no access to veterinary care, and offering minimal opportunities for socialization and individual attention. Healthy, well-socialized animals make better companions and tend to stay with their human families for longer periods of time, thereby benefiting the families, ensuring animal welfare, and reducing the pressure on animal control agencies, animal rescue organizations, and animal shelters.