EASTON, Pa. — Easton soon may expand animal protections, banning the sale of domestic and wild creatures throughout the city.
City Council on Wednesday introduced an ordinance by Taiba Sultana to amend Easton’s regulations regarding retail pet shops to go beyond protection for dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs to include all mammals, fishes, birds, reptiles and amphibians.
The ordinance would explicitly ban the sales of such animals at retail pet stores, encouraging owners to transition to a humane model which could include working with local shelters to support adoption efforts…