Animal rights groups sounded the alarm on Oklahoma House Bill 1421 on Tuesday, while supporters of the bill reacted.
If passed, only the state government, not city or local governments, would be able to make rules about banning the retail sale of cats and dogs.
In 2021, the City of Midwest City banned the retail sale of dogs and cats that come from breeders. If HB 1421 were to pass, that ordinance would no longer be allowed…