From now on, pet stores can only sell dogs and cats that come from recognized shelters, rescue organizations or humane societies. The ban also applies to selling animals at flea markets in the city.
Councillors heralded the vote as an important step forward, and Liz White, director of the Animal Alliance of Canada, said she suspected people “across North America” would thank the council for its action.
I know I do. Bravo, Toronto!
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Why should people be forced to buy damaged adult dogs no one wanted from shelters? It’s analogous to saying that while there are any unadopted crack babies/violent 13-year-old juvenile delinquents, that no one should be able to have (sire/bear) children of their own. My life is not the property of the government to do with as it pleases. If I want to own an unneutered male dog, that’s my business. (If they want to offer free dog vasectomies, I might take them up on that; but, I’ve had one male dog neutered earlier in my life, and never will do that again.
It’s the shelter dogs that are in oversupply (and need to be reduced in numbers) relative to demand, not the healthy purebred young puppies. I don’t see why this is so hard to understand.