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  • Bill – 2022-001 – HOUSTON, TX CITY COUNCIL

    Summary:

    Ordinance amends Chapter 6 (Animals & Fowl), Article IV (Dogs & Cats), Division 4 (Breeding & Selling) of the Houston, TX Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 6-118 (Requirement that any dog or cat sold be sourced from a humane organization, or a municipal or county animal shelter) to restrict the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores.

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  • Bill – 2022001 – SAN MARCOS, TX CITY COUNCIL

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    Ordinance No. 2023-96 amends Chapter 6 (Animals) of the San Marcos, TX Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 6.065 (Sale of dog or cat by pet store) to restrict the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores.

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  • Bill – 2023001 – CORPUS CHRISTI, TX CITY COUNCIL

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    Ordinance No. 23-0304 amends Chapter 6 (Animal Care & Control), Article III (Commercial Permits & Fees), Section 6-57 (Pet Shop Requirements) of Corpus Christi, TX Municipal Code to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet shops.

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  • Bill – 2023002 – WYLIE, TX CITY COUNCIL

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    Ordinance No. 2023-10 amends Chapter 18 (Animals), Article II (Dogs and Cats), Division 1 (Generally) of Wylie, TX Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 18-42 to prohibit the sale of dogs and cats by retail pet stores.

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  • Bill – 2023003 – GRAND PRAIRIE, TX CITY COUNCIL

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    Ordinance amends Chapter 5 (Animal Services), Article VI (Miscellaneous) of the Grand Prairie, TX Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 5-65 (Prohibited Sale of Dogs or Cats) to prohibit the sale of dogs and cats at a location other than where the cat or dog was born.

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  • Bill – 2023004 – DENTON, TX CITY COUNCIL

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    Proposed ordinance would amend Chapter 6 (Animals) of the Denton, TX Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 6.33 (Commerce in live animals) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores.

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