Orange County, FL: Shut Down the Puppy Mill Pipeline

Retail Dog and Cat Sales Ordinance Proposal

ASPCA Position: Support

Update—June 24, 2021: After hearing from hundreds of Orange County residents and voting to move forward with a local law to stop puppy mill cruelty in Orange County, the Board of Commissioners voted to pass an ordinance that will shut down the puppy mill pipeline into Orange County for good. This is great news for dogs, cats and rabbits alike!

Puppy mills keep dogs in cramped cages, forcing them to breed over and over without ever knowing the joys of playtime or human affection. That’s why we are so glad Orange County is joining over 70 local governments in Florida that have enacted laws aimed at stopping the retail sale of puppies from puppy mills!

What You Can Do

Now it’s time to say thank you! As a citizen of Orange County, you’ve made a tremendous difference for dogs, cats and rabbits by reaching out to your commissioners, and we are so grateful for your help.

Please take a moment to fill out the email form below to say thank you to Orange County Commissioners Maribel Gomez Cordero, Mayra Uribe, Nicole Wilson and Emily Bonilla for their support on this ordinance!

Advocacy Alert

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Subject Thank You for Shutting Down the Puppy Mill Pipeline into Orange County

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As a citizen of Orange County, I am writing to thank you for passing an ordinance to prohibit the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in retail stores.

Adopting a clear prohibition on the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits will prevent commercial breeders from exploiting the law and selling cruelly bred animals to Orange County’s unsuspecting customers, while allowing responsible stores to continue partnering with shelters and rescues to provide space for adoption events. This ordinance will bring a stronger network of small businesses to our county, and I appreciate your humane leadership to ensure Orange County once and for all stops importing puppy mill cruelty.

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