nutritious food, water and shelter, lack of socialization,
lack of adequate space and lack of adequate exercise.
(4) The inhumane conditions in puppy mills, kitten mills
and rabbit mills lead to health and behavioral issues in the
animals bred in those facilities, and many consumers are
unaware of these conditions and issues when they purchase
animals from pet stores, due to both a lack of education on
the subject matter and misleading tactics of some pet stores.
(5) These health and behavioral issues, which may not
present themselves until some time after the purchase of the
animals, can impose exorbitant financial and emotional costs
on consumers.
(6) Current Federal and State regulations do not
properly address the sale in pet stores of dogs, cats and
rabbits bred at puppy mills, kitten mills and rabbit mills.
(7) Restricting the retail sale of puppies and kittens
to only those that are sourced from animal shelters or rescue
organizations will likely reduce the demand for puppies and
kittens bred in puppy mills and kitten mills and will likely
increase demand for animals from animal shelters or rescue
organizations.
(8) Due in large part to pet overpopulation, thousands
of dogs, cats and rabbits are euthanized annually in animal
shelters across this Commonwealth.
(9) Restricting the retail sale of puppies, kittens and
rabbits to only those that are sourced from animal shelters
or rescue organizations will likely reduce pet overpopulation
and the burden placed on agencies and local taxpayers.
(10) Across the United States, thousands of independent
pet stores and large chains operate in collaboration with
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