After a bill was unanimously passed in the Senate earlier this week, California has become the first state to ban the commercial breeding of dogs, cats, and rabbits.
The legislation, AB-485, is a direct blow against the use of puppy mills: facilities that breed animals in crowded, dirty, and inhumane conditions.
Now, the bill will instead force pet stores and dealers to only allow the adoption and sale of animals from rescue organizations, animal shelters, and humane societies.
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