Clark County Will Potentially Ban All Pet Stores; No More Puppies

One small step for animal, one huge step for animal kind!

Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft is set to officially introduce an ordinance that will ban the selling of dogs, cats, rabbits, and pigs – today! A noble crusade indeed.

However, not all has been smooth sailing. Multiple pet stores, such as Puppy World and the Puppy Palace, have started petitions in response to the proposed regulation. The move has been a subject of great controversy since it was first suggested in June. Many businesses have submitted impact statements, citing reasons the ordinance would harm their businesses, according to Fox 5.

Kayleen Olsen, manager of the Puppy Town in Las Vegas, said to the Nevada Current the ordinance could hurt a lot of small, family-owned businesses.

“I can only speak for our store and say that we actually do care about our puppies and we actually do our research on these breeders that we buy from around the nation.” Olsen told the Nevada Current.

According to the proposal, "Dealers, operators and retailers must obtain a business license and must designate all information required by the Nevada Revised Statutes, including where the animal has been purchased."

This potential ban would include pet stores and swap meets. If you’re worried about your favorite pet stores going out of business, though, stay calm! The ordinance would require a business impact study before moving forward.

If passed, the proposal would give businesses a year to stop selling the aforementioned animals.

“There is no humane way to breed pets for pet store sales. We’re also in an emergency situation at our shelters with overcrowding,” Naft told KNPR back in June.

Naft introduced this ordinance with the goal of ending puppy mills. This is the “common-sense” approach, he said to Fox 5. We could hear the final decision in a couple weeks!

This move comes after a number of states and municipalities, including Clark County’s own Mesquite and North Las Vegas, passed similar bans. This new proposal would extend the ban to all pet stores in the county.

Whatever the outcome, we hope it all works out.

It was a brunch filled with acid-washed jeans, teased hair, Aqua Net and leg warmers.

The Nevada Society For the Prevention Against the Cruelty of Animals celebrated 40 years of saving Las Vegas' most vulnerable population of furry creatures.

The celebration happened at The Veil Pavilion at Silverton Casino on Aug. 20. The theme of the benefit brunch was an ode to the year that the NSPCA started its original no-kill shelter, which was in 1982.

The venue was draped in bright colored fabrics, and funky lights bounced along the walls. Huge neon Slinkys clung from the ceiling as totally tubular decorations, and retro arcade games lined the wall.

Bottomless "meow-mosas" and “hair of the dog” Bloody Mary cocktails were served along a mouthwatering meal that was filled with essential brunch foods such as sweet French toast, fluffy eggs, and home-style potato hash .

The day was meant to celebrate the achievements of the NSPCA. And although we partied with a theme from the past, the day was also about reflecting for the future.

Craig Murrin, board president and treasurer of the NSPCA, discussed the organization's strides from the last few years, which include a new facility and an in-house vet team.

Over 300 people attended this event and enjoyed the overall fun ambience of the brunch. Elvis Presley, Boy George and Mr. T even made appearances at the Veil!

This brunch was paw-tastic! And at the end of the day, events like these help the creatures in our community who don't have a voice. The organization takes in over 2,000 dogs, cats, rabbits and other small pets annually. The NSPCA focuses on “treating each and every animal in our care as an individual with a name, identity, and unique personality.”

The goal of the NSPCA is to provide their animals with loving homes where they can thrive, provide kinship and have a rewarding relationship with their human family.

For more information about the NSPCA, click HERE.

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