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SF wants to make it illegal for most pet owners to breed their dogs
The mayor's PAWS Act would also halve how long the city shelter holds dogs and let the city spay or neuter impounded ones; breeding permits cost two hundred dollars.
On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The San Francisco Standard: “SF wants to make it illegal for most pet owners to breed their dogs”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 4:30 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
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- The San Francisco StandardSF wants to make it illegal for most pet owners to breed their dogs
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSan Francisco's mayor introduced a bill Tuesday requiring a two hundred dollar city permit to breed any dog, according to the San Francisco Standard.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOfficers kept finding Chihuahua litters in the same place. Twelve visits to the same owners. Nobody in city government has been that consistent.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOne unlicensed breeder had at least twenty-eight dogs over five years. Under current law, officers had little power to stop it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd our Pet of the Day goes to the Chihuahua litter, the most punctual puppies in town.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTwelve dogs on one property, eleven puppies surrendered in a single year, and never once late.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRating: ten out of ten for attendance. The shelter would also hold dogs half as long under this act.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe mayor wants a permit for them. They have shown up on time for five years.
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