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Government bans puppy, kitten sales by pet shops

Shops will only be allowed to deal with animal welfare shelters or the primary breeders of the pet. [AFP]

Britain is forbidding puppies and kittens from being sold by pet shops in a bid to crack down on animal exploitation and abuse.

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