Title
An ordinance amending section 118 (Unlawful Sale or Display) of Article 7 (Regulation of Animals - General Provisions) of Chapter 6 (Neighborhood Vitality / Community Health) pertaining to the prohibition of sales and certain other transactions involving dogs or cats by pet shops and providing a penalty
Presenter:
Tom Strand, Council President Pro-Tem / Councilmember At-Large
Body
Summary:
Discussion of proposed ordinance regarding the regulation of retail pet stores in the City of Colorado Springs.
Background:
Close to 300 U.S. municipalities have passed regulations regarding retail pet sales. When individuals purchase puppies from pet stores, they often unknowingly are supporting large-scale commercial dog breeding facilities that produce puppies in large volume. They are designed to maximize profits and commonly disregard the physical, social and emotional well-being of the breeding dogs
Previous Council Action:
Council Work Session, 2-24-20
Financial Implications:
N/A
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
N/A
Stakeholder Process:
N/A
Alternatives:
N/A
Recommended Action
Proposed Motion:
N/A
Summary of Ordinance Language
It shall be unlawful for a pet shop as defined in subsection E, to sell or offer for sale a dog or cat on or after January 1, 2022. This shall not apply to a pet shop if the dog or cat was obtained by the pet shop from either an animal rescue organization or a public animal control shelter, as those terms are defined in subsection E.