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Some animal rights groups are championing West Hollywood’s expansion banning the retail sale of all live animals.

One organization argues the ban could drive black market animal sales and trafficking.

Pet stores next year will no longer be able to sell most living animals in West Hollywood, making it the first city in Los Angeles County to enforce such a widespread ban.

The West Hollywood City Council this week passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale of rabbits, amphibians, arachnids, birds, fish, reptiles and hermit crabs beginning on May 1, 2026. The ordinance expands upon an existing law, passed in 2010, that prohibits stores from selling dogs and cats in the city.

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