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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills aimed at increasing transparency when buying a new pet, including banning middlemen from selling puppies to Californians.

The legislation closes loopholes that emerged after the state banned pet store sales in 2019 to end the pipeline of dogs coming from out-of-state puppy mills.

Laws take effect Jan. 1 and were introduced following a Times investigation into deceptive practices in California’s puppy trade.

Brooke Knowles knew she wanted the black puppy posted on the Facebook page of a self-described home breeder of Coton De Tulears. He looked like he’d have an outgoing personality.

She put down a nonrefundable deposit and drove to Temecula to

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