Kansas City Code Chapter 14 restricts retail pet stores from selling commercially bred dogs and cats, requiring shelter or rescue partnerships, in line with the city's anti-puppy-mill stance.
Kansas City joined a wave of Missouri cities adopting humane pet store ordinances. Chapter 14 restricts retail establishments from offering dogs, cats, and rabbits sourced from commercial breeders; instead, stores must partner with licensed shelters or 501(c)(3) rescues to host adoption animals. Stores must post the source organization and animal intake history visibly. Existing stores were grandfathered for a transition period that ended several years ago. Enforcement runs through KC Animal Health and Public Safety, with violations actionable across all four KC counties.
Selling commercially bred companion animals through a retail store can draw fines up to $1,000 per animal and license revocation by the City Manager's Office.
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