SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Utah pet stores may be prohibited from selling dogs and cats in an effort to stop what are often called “puppy mills” that may not properly take care of the animals.
“Basically, when you are talking about selling to large volume purchasers like (through) big (pet) stores and large volume producers, those things lend themselves to terrible conditions,” said HB420 sponsor Rep. Brian King, D-Salt Lake City, who is House minority leader.
Source: deseret.com