pet stores

Statewide

Local ordinances to ban dog sales at pet stores eliminated under House bill

Brandon Smith

Local governments would be banned from preventing local pet stores from selling dogs under a bill approved by Republicans in a House committee Monday.

Indianapolis City-County Councilor John Barth co-sponsored the measure to ban the pet store sales of cats, dogs, and rabbits.

Local News

City-County Council passes ban to stop sale of animals, moves forward with park investment, library board appointment

Jill Sheridan

Pets, parks, libraries and Indianapolis jazz legend Wes Montgomery were all on the agenda at Monday’s Indianapolis City-County Council meeting.

Indiana animal rights advocates are concerned about legislation they say would empower puppy mills in the state.

Statewide

Legislation could take local control away on pet store ordinances

Taylor Bennett

House Bill 1121 and Senate Bill 134 would block local governments from banning pet store sales of what they call companion animals.