A new California law bans the sale of animals—including puppies, kittens, reptiles, and birds—at swap meets and flea markets unless the local jurisdiction adopts minimum care standards. According to Born Free USA’s Kate Dylewsky, “without any regulations, there’s really no oversight over how these animals are bred, transported, [or] how they’re kept at these venues.” She adds, “We see, with the mixing of species, with the unregulated breeding, that there are a lot of unsanitary practices. And, a lot of these animals can have diseases.”
Link: Capital Public Radio