Atlanta has passed an ordinance banning pet stories from selling cats and dogs.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed an ordinance into law this week that aims to discourage the operation of puppy and kitten mills. The mills are often accused of keeping animals in inhumane conditions.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says Atlanta is the ninth Georgia city to pass such an ordinance.
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