Minnesota HF2627 prohibits pet shops from selling cats and dogs, effective August 1, 2026.

Minnesota HF2627 amends state statutes to prohibit pet shops from selling, offering to sell, bartering, auctioning, or transferring ownership of cats and dogs. Pet shops may provide space for nonprofit humane societies, animal control agencies, or animal rescue and rehoming organizations to offer animals for adoption. The bill also mandates that pet dealers deliver specific written disclosures to purchasers, including details about the animal's breeder, health records, and any known health problems. Violations of these provisions are subject to civil fines.

Minnesota HF2627 prohibits pet shops from selling cats and dogs, effective August 1, 2026.

Minnesota HF2627 amends state statutes to prohibit pet shops from selling, offering to sell, bartering, auctioning, or transferring ownership of cats and dogs. Pet shops may provide space for nonprofit humane societies, animal control agencies, or animal rescue and rehoming organizations to offer animals for adoption. The bill also mandates that pet dealers deliver specific written disclosures to purchasers, including details about the animal's breeder, health records, and any known health problems. Violations of these provisions are subject to civil fines.