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20 July 2011

MANDATORY SPAY/NEUTER PREREQUISITE FOR RETAIL PET SALES IN PHILADELPHIA, PA

A Philadelphia, PA city ordinance, banning animal retailers from selling any dog or cat that has not been sterilized, was signed into law on May 25, 2011 and became effective immediately. Anyone who sells an unsterilized dog or cat will receive a fine and could be forced to cease operations for up to one year. The ordinance also increases dog licensing fees, adds recordkeeping requirements for animal retailers and provides standards of care requirements for animal owners and kennels.

Click link to read documents pertaining to new ordinance.

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