California lawmakers are introducing three bills to eliminate the sale of puppies from out-of-state mass breeders, which has led to a growing underground market. A previous law banning commercially bred dogs in pet stores did not cover online sales, exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new measures, including Assembly Bill 519, will prohibit brokers and strengthen oversight to protect consumers. This legislation is supported by animal welfare advocates and aims to close loopholes in existing regulations while still allowing direct purchases from breeders.
"The broker ban is the big swing, it's one of the final valves that we can shut off for the puppy mill pipeline into California."
"The Times' reporting last fall really uncovered this major underground market of middlemen and middlewomen who are giving consumers false assurances about the dogs they sell."
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