California just became the first state to force pet stores to sell rescue animals only

California has become the first US state to ban the sale of animals from puppy mills. A new law signed on Friday means that pet stores are required to work with animal shelters or rescue operations if they want to sell dogs, cats or rabbits. Despite 36 cities across the state, including Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego, already having bans on mass breeding this is a landmark move in the campaign against large-scale operations that breed dogs for profit. 

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