A Major U.S. City Has Made It Mandatory For Pet Stores To Only Sell Rescue Animals

August 8, 2015

A judge in Phoenix, Arizona recently upheld a 2013 ordinance stating all dogs and cats sold from local pet stores must be rescue animals.

good news about animals

Phoenix joins more than 59 cities and counties across the country that have passed similar legislation. Lawmakers and animal lovers believe that the law will help to put an end to puppy mills.

Phoenix City Councilwoman Thelda Williams, who helped lead the effort to pass the ordinance, said many local residents and rescue organizations have sent her e-mails of gratitude about the ruling.

"I'm just delighted that the city of Phoenix won," Williams said. "This means more protection for puppy lovers and the puppies themselves. We have so many dogs in Arizona that need homes, we don't need to import them."

Credit: AZ Central.


feel good videoDogs Are Forced To Wear The Things They Steal — And It’s Hilarious

feel good storiesHow A Silly 11-Second Song About Dr Pepper Changed Her Life Overnight

feel good storiesSenior Cat Labeled 'Sad And Scared' Finds Forever Home

feel good storiesShe Could Have Kept Walking. Instead, She Stopped And Saved A Life

feel good storiesFamily On Walk Finds Kitten Covered In Ice, Stuck To Plastic She Was Hiding Under

feel good storiesNewborn Calf Barely Survives Freezing Cold, Then Finds Warmth With Kids

feel good video'You're a Unicorn': The Dementia Caregiver Who Just Stunned The American Idol Judges

feel good videoHis Kids Wanted To Help With His Videos, So He Let Them Narrate — It’s The Cutest Thing

feel good videoMeet Ella: She's 104, A WWII Veteran, And Swears By Peanut Butter

feel good videoNew Jersey Man Lets Robot Handle Snowstorm — Wakes Up To A Clear Driveway

feel good videoKid Knocks On Door To Ask If Their DOG Can Come Outside And Play