A new law ends the sale of dogs and cats in Colorado pet stores and through third-party sellers. When the new law goes into effect in January 2028, Colorado will join states including New York and California that have passed similar laws to stop inhumane pet sales practices. Puppies sold in pet stores and through online retailers will no longer be trucked into Colorado from out-of-state commercial breeding facilities, known as puppy mills. Join the fight to end puppy mill cruelty by becoming a member of the ASPCA Puppy Mill Action Team . Big news for dogs, cats and the people who love them: Colorado Governor Jared Polis has officially signed the Pistol the Pomeranian Protection Act into law! The bill prohibits pet stores statewide from selling cruelly bred dogs and cats, while ensuring that Coloradans who want to acquire a new a pet can still work directly with responsible breeders or adopt from a shelter or rescue. It also stops brokers from moving dogs or cats through the resale pipeline.…