Connecticut HB05283 authorizes municipalities to prohibit the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops.

Connecticut HB05283 amends the state's general statutes to allow municipalities to prohibit the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops. This bill modifies existing regulations to include a prohibition on the sale of these animals in pet shops, effective October 1, 2026. The bill also retains the authority of municipalities to regulate and prevent cruelty to animals and to prohibit the keeping of wild or domestic animals within municipal limits.

Connecticut HB05283 authorizes municipalities to prohibit the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops.

Connecticut HB05283 amends the state's general statutes to allow municipalities to prohibit the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops. This bill modifies existing regulations to include a prohibition on the sale of these animals in pet shops, effective October 1, 2026. The bill also retains the authority of municipalities to regulate and prevent cruelty to animals and to prohibit the keeping of wild or domestic animals within municipal limits.