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John Stossel: The folly of banning pet sales

After California’s sales ban, 95% of pet stores closed and puppy scams increased 350%, raising concerns about consumer risks and market shifts.

Summary by Daily Bulletin
When Mike Ricci wanted to buy his daughter a puppy, he discovered that in his state, “There were pet stores but none that sell puppies (or kittens).” Ricci, being president of Stossel TV, investigated. He discovered that eight states now ban retail sales of dogs, cats and rabbits. Animal activists want the bans extended to all states. They say this is needed to save animals (and protect pet buyers) from abusive puppy mills — places that breed an…

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Daily Bulletin broke the news in Cherokee County, United States on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
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