Ban on Roadside Sale of Animals Ready to Become Law

State Capitol, Phoenix In a move to clamp down on puppy mills and provide consumer protection, the House gave final approval to a bill that would outlaw the sale of animals on public property. HB2485 makes it a misdemeanor to sell dogs, cats, rabbits and other animals on public property or private property without the permission of the landowner. Speaker Jim Weiers, R-Phoenix, sponsored the bill in reaction to the rampant and unregulated sale of animals. Banning the sales helps protect animals, which are often raised and housed in poor conditions, and consumers. Consumers have little knowledge about the animals history or recourse if something goes wrong. People should have confidence that when buying animals they are healthy and have been treated well, Weiers said. And we should not help facilitate the mistreatment of animals. This law helps protects animals from uncaring breeders. The bill goes to the governor for her signature.