Stockton pet stores must follow California AB 485, which bars retail sales of dogs, cats, and rabbits unless sourced from shelters or rescues, enforced through state and local code provisions.
California AB 485, codified at Health and Safety Code 122354.5, prohibits pet stores from selling dogs, cats, or rabbits unless obtained from a public animal shelter or 501(c)(3) rescue. Stockton incorporates this rule through its business-licensing review and Stockton Animal Services oversight; new pet stores must document supply chains and post source information on each enclosure. Retail breeders and puppy-mill brokers cannot supply Stockton stores. Private breeders may still sell directly to consumers but face state breeder-disclosure rules.
Pet stores selling dogs, cats, or rabbits from breeders face state civil penalties starting at $500 per animal, business-license suspension, and inspection by Stockton Animal Services.
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