"Berman's bill would ban online marketplaces where dogs are sold by brokers, which is defined as any person or business that sells or transports a dog bred by someone else for profit. That would include major national pet retailers such as PuppySpot as well as California-based operations that market themselves as pet matchmakers. AB 519, which now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his consideration, applies to dogs, cats and rabbits under a year old."
"AB 519, which now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his consideration, applies to dogs, cats and rabbits under a year old. Puppy Spot opposed the bill, writing in a letter to lawmakers that it would dismantle a system they say works for families - particularly those seeking specific breeds for allergy concerns. PuppySpot CEO Claire Komorowski wrote to Berman in May that their online marketplace maintains internal breeder standards that exceed regulatory mandates."
California lawmakers approved Assembly Bill 519 to prohibit online marketplaces and intermediaries from selling dogs, cats and rabbits under one year old when those animals were bred by someone else for profit. The bill defines brokers as any person or business selling or transporting animals bred by others and targets national and state operations that act as resellers or pet matchmakers. The measure follows a 2019 retail ban on commercially bred dogs and aims to stop out-of-state puppy-mill pipelines that mislead buyers about breeder origins. Major online platforms opposed the bill, citing breeder standards and consumer needs.
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