Update — January 7, 2026: Your voice is urgently needed to persuade lawmakers to pass this bill before the legislative session ends NEXT WEEK. This bill is essential to reducing the suffering that countless dogs endure in cruel puppy mills. Please complete the brief form below to email your state lawmakers today.
It's time to end the Garden State’s participation in the horrific puppy mill pipeline. New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill that would stop the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in the state’s pet stores, which continue to profit from cruelty.
New Jersey pet stores advertise that their puppies are “top quality” and come from “responsible breeders,” exploiting animals and deceiving consumers. The sad reality is that puppies are trucked in from cruel out-of-state commercial breeding facilities, also known as puppy mills, where animals are confined to filthy, crowded cages. Commercial breeders treat dogs like products; their only goal is to produce the highest number of puppies at the lowest possible cost. As a result, animals are often sick, injured or malnourished and can suffer from genetic issues because of poor breeding practices.
While communities and states around the country have enacted laws and ordinances to prevent pet stores from selling inhumanely bred animals, New Jersey still allows pet stores to profit from this inherently cruel system.
What You Can Do
Time is running out! Please use our easy form below to send a message urging your lawmakers to shut down New Jersey’s puppy mill pipeline.
