PETITION TARGET: President of the Colorado Senate and Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives
Shelters and rescues across the United States take in millions of dogs and cats each year, many of whom endure stressful conditions in overcrowded facilities.
Tragically, hundreds of thousands of animals in these environments are killed — fueled in large part by people buying animals from pet stores instead of choosing adoption. In addition, many of the animals sold come from cruel breeding operations that care only about profit.
Now, Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill that would prohibit pet shops statewide from selling dogs and cats.
“Behind the glass in many retail stores is a national pipeline fueled by large-scale commercial breeding facilities,” said Representative Monica Duran, one of the bill’s prime sponsors.
If enacted, House Bill 26-1011 would not only ban the retail sale of these animals but also allow pet shops to collaborate with shelters and rescues to showcase dogs and cats available for adoption.
This critical bill could help spare countless animals from suffering or euthanasia in Colorado shelters while dismantling the puppy mill-to-pet store pipeline in the state.
Sign our petition urging Colorado lawmakers to back this bill and give homeless dogs and cats a better chance of being adopted into loving homes.
