Council passes proposal restricting animal sales at pet stores
The City-County Council passed a proposal Monday night that bans pet stores in Indianapolis from selling certain animals.
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The City-County Council passed a proposal Monday night that bans pet stores in Indianapolis from selling certain animals.
Pets, parks, libraries and Indianapolis jazz legend Wes Montgomery were all on the agenda at Monday’s Indianapolis City-County Council meeting.
The proposal would prohibit most retail sales of cats, dogs and rabbits in the city, but could be blocked by possible statewide legislation that is under consideration at the Indiana Statehouse.
The ban may not last long as the Indiana state legislature is considering a bill to prevent cities like Indianapolis from passing such bans.
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