Anaheim pet stores must comply with California AB 485, which prohibits retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits unless sourced from public shelters or qualifying nonprofit rescues, eliminating commercial puppy mill pipelines.
California Health and Safety Code section 122354.5, enacted via AB 485 effective 2019, bans Anaheim pet stores from selling commercially bred dogs, cats, or rabbits. Retailers may only display animals received from public animal control agencies, shelters, or nonprofit rescue partners, and must post the originating shelter name on each enclosure. Records must be kept for one year and made available for inspection. Anaheim Code Enforcement and OC Animal Care conduct compliance checks at pet retail businesses. Violations carry $500 civil penalties per animal. Private breeders and adoption events at the store are still permitted.
Selling commercially bred dogs, cats, or rabbits, failing to post source agency labels, or refusing inspection records exposes retailers to $500-per-animal civil penalties under state law.
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