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Boston Proposal Would Fine Pet Shops For Selling Guinea Pigs In Addition To Cats, Dogs Boston Proposal Would Fine Pet Shops For Selling Guinea Pigs In Addition To Cats, Dogs
Boston Proposal Would Fine Pet Shops For Selling Guinea Pigs In Addition To Cats, Dogs Cage-bound pets will get the same protections cats and dogs have if a proposed ordinance passes, according to court documents.  Boston City Councilor Liz Breadon proposed an update to the city's existing humane pet shop ordinance on Wednesday, March 22 that would prohibits the sale guinea pigs in pet shops in addition to existent restrictions on the sales of dogs, cats, and rabbits. The restriction is designed to improve animal welfare by reducing the number of guinea pig surrenders in the Boston area. MSPCA-Angell and Boston Animal Care and Control both reported a dramatic uptick in guine…

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