Pet shops in Miami-Dade will have to list the source of dogs for sale thanks to a new law aimed at encouraging dog adoptions.
The new ordinance requires pet stores to post the name and address of the dog breeder near the animal cage, the Miami Herald reported. It also bans stacking cages on top of each other and bans wire-mesh floors that sometimes result in injured paws.
Officials say the new law gives dog buyers all the info they need on the source of the dog before they buy.
"It’s making Miami-Dade County a more humane county," said Commissioner Lynda Bell, who sponsored the ordinance, told the Herald. "As long as those stores are purchasing puppies from reputable dealers and following the rules, they won’t have a problem."
Earlier this month, Miami City Commissioners gave tentative approval to a six-month moratorium on selling dogs and cats as the city considers a permanent ban on selling animals commercially.
