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New Ordinances Ban Sale of Puppy Mill Pets in Chicago and Cook County

by Julie Mazzola | Apr 30, 2014

Chicago City Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed new ordinances prohibiting pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits purchased from for-profit breeders and puppy mills.

Chicago and Cook County have proudly joined dozens of municipalities across the United States in taking a stand against puppy mills and their inhumane breeding practices. That