Courtesy of Florida Politics

Looking to give a four-legged friend a forever home? Lawmakers could consider a bill next Session to ban pet stores from selling cats and dogs.

The bill is part of a growing effort to curb puppy mills and breeders with inhumane practices. Rep. Sam Killebrew‘s legislation (HB 45) takes a different tack than what lawmakers tried last Session with legislation to regulate the industry. The Winter Haven Republican’s bill would instead impose fines up to $500 for each dog or cat available for purchase from a pet store ...

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