费城禁止7个月以下的无证小狗销售 以对抗住房超负荷 Philadelphia bans unlicensed puppy sales under 7 months to combat shelter overload.

费城议会一致通过一项为期三年的禁令,禁止无证养狗和贩卖7个月以下的小狗,目的是减少住房拥挤和流浪人口。 Philadelphia City Council has unanimously passed a three-year ban on unlicensed dog breeding and selling puppies under seven months old, aiming to reduce shelter overcrowding and stray populations. 法律要求Cherelle Parker市长签字, 豁免有执照的狗舍、非营利性小狗和一次性非营利性小狗销售。 The law, which requires Mayor Cherelle Parker’s signature, exempts licensed kennels, nonprofits, and one-time non-profit puppy sales. 它包括最高达2 000美元的罚款,针对不负责任的育种,执法重点是网上广告和不受管制的育种者。 It includes fines up to $2,000 and targets irresponsible breeding, with enforcement focused on online ads and unregulated breeders. 这一行动之前,2025年,在经济困难和住房不稳定的驱动下,在费城ACCT接纳了20 000名动物,这是创纪录的。 The move follows a record 20,000 animal intakes at ACCT Philly in 2025, driven by financial hardship and housing instability.