Protect Animals. Protect Families. Protect Communities.
END UNREGULATED DOG & CAT SALES
​The Problem
Across the country, dogs and cats are sold every day through backyard breeding operations, parking-lot transactions, neighborhood sales, and roadside or light-pole advertising. These sales often happen with no oversight, no health standards, and no accountability.
Buyers are rarely given legitimate veterinary records, proof of humane care, or any consumer protection. When animals become sick or die shortly after purchase, families are left with heartbreak and costly veterinary bills — while sellers disappear and continue operating elsewhere.
This is not an isolated issue. It affects animal welfare, public health, consumer protection, and shelter overcrowding nationwide.
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Public interest
What can we do?
🎯 THE GOLDEN RULE
Contact your lawmakers and urge them to support legislation that ends unregulated dog and cat sales while protecting responsible breeders and consumers.
Write or send a message to your local and state lawmakers asking them to ban the sale of dogs and cats.
No meetings. No research. No phone calls unless they want to.
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If a supporter asks:
“What do I do?”
Your campaign should answer:
“Click this. Say this. Done.”
Pre-Written Lawmaker Scripts
Give people exact words so they don’t freeze.
You’ll want 3 versions:
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Phone call script (30–45 seconds)
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Email / contact-form script
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andwritten letter version (optional but powerful)
Phone script
“Find Your Lawmaker” Tool or Instructions
Remove every obstacle.
Options:
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A simple webpage with links to:
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U.S. House lookup
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U.S. Senate lookup
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State legislature lookup
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Or a QR code that takes them there
📌 If people have to Google this themselves, you’ll lose them.
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5. Printable Flyer / One-Pager
Perfect for:
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Vet offices
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Shelters
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Pet stores that support adoption
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Community boards
Include:
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What’s happening
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Why it matters
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QR code to action page
A title goes here. Click to edit and add your own.
Subject
Support a Ban on the Sale of Dogs and CatsSupport a Ban on the Sale of Dogs and Cats
Dear [Lawmaker’s Name],
I am writing to urge you to support legislation that prohibits the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores, parking lots, online ads, and through backyard breeding operations.
The sale of animals for profit contributes to inhumane breeding practices, animal suffering, and shelter overcrowding. Pets should be treated as family members—not commodities.
Many communities have already enacted similar bans and seen positive results, including reduced animal cruelty and increased adoptions from shelters and rescues.
I respectfully ask you to take action to protect animals and support responsible pet ownership in our community.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[City/State]
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Dear [Lawmaker’s Name],
I am writing to urge you to support legislation that prohibits the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores, parking lots, online ads, and through backyard breeding operations.
The sale of animals for profit contributes to inhumane breeding practices, animal suffering, and shelter overcrowding. Pets should be treated as family members—not commodities.
Many communities have already enacted similar bans and seen positive results, including reduced animal cruelty and increased adoptions from shelters and rescues.
I respectfully ask you to take action to protect animals and support responsible pet ownership in our community.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[City/State]
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PHONE CALL SCRIPT (30–45 seconds)
Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I live in [City/ZIP].
I’m calling to urge [Senator/Representative/Councilmember Name] to support legislation that ends the unregulated sale of dogs and cats — including backyard breeding and sales in parking lots, neighborhoods, and roadside advertising.
These sales often involve no health records, no consumer protections, and no animal welfare standards, which leads to sick animals and financial harm to families.
I’m asking [Name] to support laws that stop these practices while still allowing regulated, responsible breeding.
Thank you for your time — I hope [Name] will take action on this issue.
📌 Tip for supporters: If voicemail picks up, leave the message anyway — they count.
Terms
Unregulated Sale
The transfer of a dog or cat for money or other consideration by a seller who is not licensed, inspected, or operating under enforceable animal welfare and consumer protection standards.
Temporary or Mobile Sale
Sales conducted in locations not zoned or permitted for animal sales, including parking lots, sidewalks, neighborhoods, roadside locations, or other transient venues.
Responsible Breeder
A breeder who is licensed where required, provides verifiable veterinary records, meets humane care standards, and sells animals from a permanent, inspected location.
📌 These definitions protect you from “overreach” arguments.
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This campaign does not seek to eliminate responsible, regulated breeding or private pet ownership. Its focus is on closing loopholes that allow unsafe, untraceable sales that harm animals, consumers, and communities.
Contact
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