Posted: March 1, 2010, 3 a.m. EST
West Hollywood City Council Votes to Ban Most Puppy, Kitten Sales in Pet Stores
The West Hollywood City Council voted unanimously to approve new legislation that prohibits most sales of puppies and kittens in pet stores within city limits. Under the ban, which takes effect later this year, pet stores will be permitted to offer animals from local shelters rather than those purchased from for-profit breeders, reports the Los Angeles Times.
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Groups Pounce to Defend Florida Panther
The Florida panther, recognized as endangered for more than 40 years, needs protected habitat to survive, five environmental groups say in Fort Myers Federal Court, reports Courthouse News Service.
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California Lawmakers Consider an Animal Abuse Registry
California may soon place animal abusers on the same level as sex offenders by listing them in an online registry, complete with their home addresses and places of employment, reports The New York Times.
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