what the heck? they want pet stores to be able to sell dogs from breeders? what responsible breeder sends puppies to pet stores?
However, does this mean you cannot fly in a puppy from a responsible breeder in other areas? if you have to be on location? That local breeders can only sell puppies to buyers who come to them (which I am not entirely opposed to you can always fly in to pick up right - though I guess this could be a bit of a headache).
"Limits pet shops to selling dogs sourced only from animal shelters and rescues, yet does not require shelters and rescues to supply pet shops with animals. Combined with a loss of consumer protections, this will dramatically reduce the ability of New Jersey residents to purchase a pet of their choice, much less one with the predictable type, mandated care, and substantiated health backgrounds that purebred pets provide. Many communities lack sufficient local breeders to meet the demand for the specific pets with predictable characteristics and substantiated health histories, as well as sourced from facilities subject to USDA and state animal welfare standards, desired by local residents. When consumers cannot acquire a pet that is an appropriate fit for their lifestyle, an animal is more likely to be returned to the shelter/rescue system. Furthermore, this proposal fails to consider the public health impact of animals sourced exclusively through the shelter/rescue system."
- Requires sales of dogs to be face-to-face. An exception is provided only for transfers of dogs between breeders done exclusively for the preservation of the bloodline of the dog, provided that a breeder does not make more than five such transfers each year. The bill further requires records of such exempted sales to be submitted to the Department of Health prior to sale. "