Update (Oct. 12, 2009): Bad news! This bill was vetoed by the Governor on the grounds of cost, enforcement, and consequences.
Bill Description: If this bill passes, the sale of puppies, kittens, and other animals would be prohibited on street corners and in parking lots.
Action: Please contact your state Senator and urge him or her to support AB 1122. [teaserbreak]Tell your Senator that pet stores that sell animals have to abide by animal welfare standards to protect the health and safety of the animals. However, the same standards do not apply to animals sold at outdoor venues, such as street corners and parking lots. The absence of effective regulations has resulted in puppies, kittens, rabbits, birds, and other animals being sold in terrible conditions — including unsanitary crowded pens or cages, without food and/or water, in extreme heat. Some are so ill that they die shortly after purchase. This bill would alleviate the suffering of these animals while they are awaiting sale. There are also public health and safety issues posed by the sale of animals at transient retail venues — especially from the birds and reptiles. Some of these animals are smuggled into the U.S. Most smuggled animals are sold in private trade and at street markets.