David Salinas
Escondido pet store cited for illegal puppy sales
ESCONDIDO – San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement issued citations to pet stores in Escondido and Santee on Saturday for illegally selling puppies that...
Local puppy stores sued for allegedly selling dogs from puppy mill
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to include comments from defense attorney George Najjar. REGION — A federal lawsuit has been filed against several...
‘Puppy Mill’ bill easily clears first state hurdle
On Tuesday, May 30, an Assembly floor vote on California Assembly Bill 485 (also referred to as the Pet Rescue and Adoption Act) passed with...
California mulls statewide ban of pet store ‘puppy mill’ sales
A California bill that would prohibit pet stores from selling live dogs, cats and rabbits that aren't from a rescue group or a shelter is...
Calls against ‘puppy mills’ voiced again in Escondido
A group of concerned North County residents reopened the debate to ban retail pet stores specializing in puppy sales....
San Marcos extends retail pet shop ban
SAN MARCOS — San Marcos officials have extended a ban on retail pet stores for 10 months, as it crafts more permanent regulations of the...
Pet retailers temporarily banned in San Marcos
SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos City Council took a similar step as several North County cities Tuesday night when it enacted a temporary ban...
Oceanside moves forward with puppy mill ordinance
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside City Council approved the introduction of an ordinance to regulate the sale of dogs and cats in a 3-2 vote Jan. 7....
Council votes no on ban of pet store dog sales
OCEANSIDE — City Council voted down drafting an ordinance to ban sales of dogs unless dogs are obtained through the humane society, a nonprofit animal...
