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*Senate Bill 312, Assembly Bill 506 and Assembly Bill 519 aim to Protect Consumers and Pets from Pet Industry’s Deceptive Practices.
This week, the California Legislature passed 3 important bills aimed at curbing consumer fraud and animal abuse in pet sales. Inspired by an investigative report that exposed widespread fraud and cruelty in the state’s puppy market, the bills were designed to close loopholes and protect both consumers and animals.
-One of the key bills mandates that dog importers submit electronic health certificates to the state within 10 days of shipment, providing transparency and ensuring that consumers have access to vital health information.
-The 2nd bill targets deceptive practices by voiding contracts that require nonrefundable deposits or fail to disclose a pet's medical history or source.
-The 3rd bill prohibits pet brokering, ending the practice of third party businesses selling animals bred by others for profit.
These measures are aimed at increasing accountability in the pet sales industry and protecting consumers from fraudulent breeders.
The new bills have received strong support from law enforcement and animal welfare groups, who see them as vital steps in eliminating deceptive practices and advancing the state’s commitment to humane treatment of animals.
As the Los Angeles Times investigation revealed, mass breeders have exploited gaps in regulations, flooding California with unhealthy, cruelly bred animals, often using deceptive marketing tactics.
By closing these loopholes, California is taking a major step toward ensuring greater transparency in pet sales, protecting consumers, and reducing the influence of puppy mills. These bills represent a significant move forward in the fight for animal welfare , humane animal treatment as well as consumer protection.
With the passage of SB 312, AB 506, and AB 519, California aims to close these loopholes, protect vulnerable consumers, and further reduce the influence of puppy mills. These bills will not only ensure a more transparent pet sales process but also provide better protections for animals, helping the state continue to lead the nation in animal welfare.
*Whiskers, Paws and Love® wholeheartedly supports these critical legislative efforts to protect both consumers and animals from the harmful practices of fraudulent breeders and puppy mills. We believe that every pet deserves a loving, safe, and humane environment, and these bills will go a long way toward ensuring that animals are not exploited for profit. By closing loopholes in California’s pet sales laws, these measures help reduce the demand for cruel breeding operations and promote transparency in the pet adoption process.
We are extremely grateful to the lawmakers and organizations who have worked tirelessly to pass these bills, and we stand with them in the ongoing fight for animal welfare. With these new protections, California is once again leading the way in advocating for compassionate treatment of animals and responsible pet ownership.
