Animal Shelter

City Council decides to outlaw the sale of "Puppy Mill" dogs in Burbank pet stores. There will be no 'grandfather' clause for existing businesses

This is a final article in a series researching the introduction of a proposed pet Sales and Breeding Regulations Ordinance that may potentially eliminate the sale of commercially bred dogs and cats in the City of Burbank.

This is the final article in a series researching the introduction of a proposed pet Sales and Breeding Regulations Ordinance that may potentially eliminate the sale of commercially bred dogs and cats in the City of Burbank.

This is part three of a series on the issue of pet stores selling puppies in Burbank, whether the city should prevent sales of puppies in Burbank, and a greater issue of animal abuse through the distribution of puppies produced in “puppy mills.”

SECOND IN A SERIES - Animal right groups, such as Burbank CROPS, do not want to shut down pet stores, as Shelly Rizzotti, Burbank CROPS member explains, they simply want to prevent pet stores from selling or distributing commercially bred “puppy mill” dogs.

On October 16th members of the community, animal rescue organizations, and local pet store owners gathered at the Burbank City Council meeting to weigh in on the highly emotional issue of the sale of dogs and cats in Burbank, with a focus on commercially bred animals sourced from “puppy mills.”

Aspiring Eagle Scout Bryce Lourie aids the animals as he helps to construct a 'Pet Disaster Preparedness Shed' to house the many items needed in the event of an emergency.

Two mountain lion cubs were found by residents in the 600 block of Orange Grove and turned over to the Department of Fish and Game. No sighting of the mother.