Northern Colorado City Bans Dog and Cat Sales at Pet Stores
A new law has gone into effect in one Northern Colorado city, banning the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores and public places. The law, known as Sammy's Law, was voted in unanimously on Tuesday.
According to the Greeley Police Department, the new ordinance prohibits retail stores, such as pet stores, from selling, delivering, or offering the sale or adoption of dogs and cats in the city limits of Greeley, Colorado.
Why Has Greeley Banned the Sale of Dogs and Cats at Pet Stores?
The new Greeley law is taking aim at inhumane breeding practices and promoting animal welfare by outlawing the sale of pets from breeding facilities known as puppy or kitten mills.
The law also bans the sale and giving away of dogs and cats in public places such as streets, sidewalks, medians, parks, recreation areas, outdoor markets, outside of shops and businesses, and parking lots.
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Licensed agencies under the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act will not be subjected to the new Greeley city ordinance. Greeley's new Sammy's Law was petitioned by a resident last summer, and the Greeley City Council Chamber voted to make it a law on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
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More information on this new city ordinance in the town limits of Greeley, Colorado, can be seen below from a Facebook post by the Greeley Police Department.
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