Californian law change means pet shops can sell only rescued animals
California is set to become the first state in the US to ban the sale of non-rescue animals in pet shops.
The new law, known as AB 485, takes effect on 1 January. Any businesses violating it face a $500 (£400) fine.
The change means cats, dogs and rabbits sold by retailers cannot be sourced from breeders, only from animal shelters.
Animal rights groups have heralded it as a step forward against so-called "kitten factories" and "puppy mills".
Previously: California Commercial Pet Breeding Law Passed, Signed
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German shepherds which are known to be aggressive made up 5.4% of the dog population in 2016, compare this to the pit bill population of 4.9% for that year. The percentage of pit bulls increases each year. Between 2005 and 2017 the known to be aggressive german shepherds made up 4.6% of all fatal dog attacks, in the same time period pit bulls made up 65.5%.
https://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-multi-year-fatality-report-2005-2017.php [dogsbite.org]
https://www.animals24-7.org/2016/07/29/2016-survey-list-of-top-5-u-s-dog-breed-types-ousts-pit-bulls/ [animals24-7.org]
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