Buffalo Grove Temporarily Bans Puppy Mills

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — Buffalo Grove leaders approved a six-month moratorium earlier this week prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats from wholesale and retail businesses, aimed at the puppy mill industry, according to The Chicago Tribune. In a 4-2 vote, village board members approved the temporary prohibition, which went into effect Oct. 15 and lasts until April 5, The Chicago Tribune said.

During this six-month period, leaders will have time to discuss a permanent ban of the retail sale of dogs in Buffalo Grove.

According to the Daily Herald, this temporary ban may not do much as there are currently no stores in Buffalo Grove selling cats or dogs.

Related: Naperville Passes On Puppy Mill Ban Proposal

Kerin Smith, founder of Go Humane Naperville and board member of The Puppy Mill Project told Patch Lisle officials voted on Oct. 15 to prevent a pet store that sells commercially bred dogs from opening in the village. Smith added this passed on the first attempt.

However, this comes nearly four months after the Naperville City Council chose again to pass on voting on an initiative to take steps against puppy mills. The decision to eliminate a portion of the proposal about a four-year animal warranty and a statewide law about animal sourcing pleased some animal lovers and disappointed others after a four-year effort to get the council to adopt an overall ban of "puppy mills."

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