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Utah bill would kill local laws prohibiting exotic animal circus acts and puppy mills

A new bill would preempt cities and counties from passing any local law that prohibits an animal enterprise.

(Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo) Several rescue animals including Indy visited City Hall in Salt Lake City on Tuesday Oct. 16, 2018 from the Humane Society of Utah to promote a proposed ordinance which would prohibit pet stores from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits unless the animals were obtained from an animal shelter, control agency, humane society, or non-profit rescue organization.

(Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo) Several rescue animals including Indy visited City Hall in Salt Lake City on Tuesday Oct. 16, 2018 from the Humane Society of Utah to promote a proposed ordinance which would prohibit pet stores from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits unless the animals were obtained from an animal shelter, control agency, humane society, or non-profit rescue organization.