West Hollywood to Ban Sale of Dogs & Cats in Pet Stores

Publication date: 2010-02-04

Publication: About.com:Animal Rights

URL for more info: http://animalrights.about.com/b/2010/02/04/west-hollywood-to-ban-sale-of-dogs-cats-in-pet-stores.htm

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On Monday evening, West Hollywood, CA came much closer to being the second city in the US to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops when the city council unanimously approved a proposed ordinance. The first was South Lake Tahoe, CA, in 2009.

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City of West Hollywood Passes Ordinance Banning the Sale of Dogs and Cats in Pet Shops

Publication date: 2010-02-02
Publication name: NBC Los Angeles

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/station/as-seen-on/West_Hollywood_Takes_Step_Toward_Banning_Pet_Sales_Los_Angeles.html

Publication/Event date: 2010-02-01
Publication name: CBS2.com

Following a CAPS undercover investigation into West Hollywood pet stores and a five and a half month protest of Elite Animals, West Hollywood City Council passed an ordinance that prohibits the sale of dogs and cats in pet shops, with an exemption for the adoptions of shelter and rescue animals.
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Publication date: 2010-02-02
Publication name: NBC Los Angeles

CAPS West Coast Director Carole Raphaelle Davis spoke at the City Council meeting and was interviewed by media.
View her interviews with KCBS and KNBC.  The story has been covered by media across the country and even made national headlines, appearing on the news ticker for the “Today” show.

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Pet-Store-Ban-83273652.html