Help Enforce Ban On Outdoor Sales Of Animals
January 23rd, 2012 | 
Author: California recently enacted an important law, amending Section 597 and adding Section 597.4 to the Penal Code, (http://e-lobbyist.com/gaits/text/347726) banning the sale of live animals “on any street, highway, public right-of-way, parking lot, carnival, or boardwalk.” The law targets swap meets and flea markets where dog and cat breeders and exotic bird dealers sell their animals. The law also applies to poultry and small animal sales at farmers’ markets, livestock auctions, and other events.
Using this law, we can prevent the sale of thousands of animals every year in California and make business difficult for animal abusers and breeders. Enforcement is going to be difficult, so we need you to help monitor enforcement of this important new law.
IDA is calling on animal advocates across California to be vigilant and do some investigating in your community. Is there a flea market or carnival that sells live animals in your area? How about a parking lot or outside a grocery store? If you find animals being sold outdoors, take a photo of the animals and the area and contact us. We can assist you in assessing if the seller is in violation of the law (there are some exceptions) and contacting your local law enforcement and getting the sales stopped.
If you can help monitor enforcement of Section 597.4, or if you have questions, please contact Hope@idausa.org or 415-448-0058.
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Tags: Baby Animals, California, Cats, Dogs, Exotic Animals, Farm Animals
8 Responses to “Help Enforce Ban On Outdoor Sales Of Animals”
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I agree with Alexa – what about responsible breeders? And if we completely ban the sale of animals what will be of animals that exist only because we breed them and cannot survive without human intervention (chicken, bulls, and others)? The only reason there is money to keep them is that there is an industry. Of course most keepers should take lessons on animal compassion…
This will be devistating to the people who actualy treat their animals the right way. The media blows up and magnifies the bad cases but in reality most people are not that way. Animals are not profiable if the are not treated right. I feall sorry for all the wonderfull rabbit breeders out there in CA who have etreamaly nice rabbits in exelant condidions that will no longer be able to sell there quality rabbits to other breeders at shows anymore, because of this act that could have been done diferently the target cruelty not outdoor sales in general. This act isnt going to stop the sales they will still be carried out just not out in the eye of the public. Im saddened that it has come to this, such a shame. Dont get me wrong, I feal animals deserve to be treated righ, but this is a step to far.
Thank you!!
Just so sad people can treat animals with such little respect.
Nowhere to click to sign a petition??
There is no need for a petition as the law has already passed. We are now in enforcement mode and just asking folks to be on the lookout in their communities for animals being sold outdoors.
These people are heartless….They should not be aloud to do this to these animals….What can we do to stop this ???
Outdoor sales of pets needs to be stopped ! Exotic birds do not belong in a cage !!