San Clemente may ban dog, cat sales at pet stores

San Clemente may ban dog, cat sales at pet stores City Council is scheduled to take into account a proposed ordinance Tuesday night. If it encourages more adoptions from the local shelter, it will help save animals' lives and reduce homelessness among dogs and cats, Ferguson's report says. San Clemente could join an Orange County trend in banning the sale of cats and dogs at pet stores. "While not all retail stores that sell dogs and cats engage in practices that could be considered inhumane, the current state of this industry is inconsistent with the city's goal to be a community that cares about animal welfare," Ferguson says in a report to the City Council. Laguna Beach is preparing one. Dana Point and Irvine have enacted such bans. Tuesday at City Hall, 100 Avenida Presidio. The City Council is scheduled to take into account a proposed ordinance during its meeting at 6 p. "It's a fact that Southern California is overwhelmed by a serious pet overpopulation problem," she wrote, "and San Clemente is not immune to the effects. San Clemente may ban dog, cat sales at pet stores Trade News selected by Local Linkup on 18/04/2012