Last week, the City of Fort Collins, Colorado passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores. (Or should we say “store” since there is only one operating pet store in the City.) We’ve written our arguments against shutting down and banning retail pet stores before, but they’re worth repeating. 1. There is NO EVIDENCE banning pet stores improves the lives of dogs and cats in large-scale commercial breeding facilities (“puppy mills”). 2. Banning lawfully operated businesses such as pet stores sets a precedent for government impingement on a free market economy. 3. When businesses are...Read More