Manatee Commission to consider ban on pet stores selling dogs and cats

Many animals for sale come from 'inhumane' commercial breeders, proposed ordinance says

The Manatee County Commission on Tuesday will consider banning the sale of dogs and cats in Manatee County, not only in pet stores but also at flea markets, roadside stands and other locations.

Language in the proposed ordinance doesn’t necessarily target retailers like Petland, which has a store in Bradenton, but the “unsanitary and inhumane commercial …