Ban on pet sales at Victoria stores

Pet outlets in Victoria will not be permitted to promote cats, dogs or rabbits just after council handed a movement this week to ban the sale of the animals.

Council provided a chance for any one to weigh in on the concern Thursday evening, but experienced no takers.

Coun. Charlayne Thornton-Joe, who was behind the force, said the Animal Obligation Amendment Bylaw will prevent any person from environment up shop in the city to sell cats, canine or rabbits.

There is presently just one pet retail store in the town, and it does not offer any of these animals.

Thornton-Joe claimed the bylaw’s intention is to slice down on impulse getting of adorable animals, which can guide to pets ending up at destinations like the SPCA and adoption businesses if they don’t match in effectively with a loved ones.

“As I like to say, each pet warrants a property, but not each house warrants a pet,” she explained.

The bylaw does not implement to personal sellers who may use other approaches, these kinds of as the online, to sell cats, canines and rabbits.

Kittens, puppies and rabbits can still be adopted or marketed through identified animal-rescue societies and shelter corporations that promote accountable pet possession and match potential house owners and animals.

Victoria plans to publish to other municipalities in the area urging them to undertake similar bylaws.