Spokane regulates commercial pet sales through SMC Chapter 6 dealer and kennel licensing administered by SCRAPS, with state Department of Agriculture rules layered on top for retail pet stores selling dogs, cats, and rabbits.
Pet shops, kennels, breeders, and grooming establishments operating in Spokane must obtain a SCRAPS commercial license under SMC Chapter 6 and meet sanitation, housing, and recordkeeping standards. Spokane has not adopted the West Coast trend of banning retail puppy sales, so pet stores may sell dogs and cats from licensed breeders, but they must disclose source kennel information and provide health records consistent with WSDA rules. SCRAPS officers conduct routine inspections and respond to complaints about overcrowded or unsanitary conditions, and they can revoke licenses for repeat violations.
Operating without a commercial license or failing inspection can produce SCRAPS civil infractions, license revocation, and animal seizure if conditions threaten animal welfare.
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