The Town Of Mississauga does not have any by laws stopping pet stores from selling animals. Puppies, specifically, being sold in pet stores come from Puppy Mills. Registered breeders cannot sell puppies to stores due to the CKC (Canadian Kennel Club) not allowing registered breeders to sell to stores. In order to get litters of puppies and kittens in for sale, pet stores turn to puppy mills. These puppies come without registration or papers, and very little or no vaccinations. They are sold for high prices as “designer” breeds. Rarely are the puppies the actual breed they are being sold as. Most are sick due to no vaccines or improper care and environment. These animals live inside a store setting in glass cages until they are sold. 

The sale of Exotic Animals, such as Reptiles, Birds/Parrots requires the same bylaw.  There is currently a store in Mississauga, ON that has 3 conures, and one beautiful parrot, a Lorikeet, the store smelled ugly, (pee rat) They also have hamsters! It was noticed that there was mouse poop everywhere! That beautiful parrot is plucking its chest feathers!! The conures where eating only sunflowers and no toys , there are also buggies and canaries in small cages, ugly dirty water cups and cages, and rat poop everywhere.  This is unhealthy and inhumane and needs to be stopped.

Please email the Mayor & Councillors Of Mississauga to explain, respectfully, how this matter needs to be addressed.