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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2017 Sun Devils among B.C.’s best
PHOTO BY MARK BOOTH
South Delta quarterback Michael Calvert was a handful for the Mt. Doug Rams last Saturday as the host Sun Devils toppled the Victoria school 36-18 to stay unbeaten in B.C. High School Football’s Western “AAA” Conference. For more on the game see Page 22.
Delta bans sale of dogs and cats in retail stores Only one shop in city currently sells puppies and kittens SANDOR GYARMATI
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There won’t be any more doggies in the window now that Delta has banned retail sales.
Delta residents will no longer be able to ask how much that puppy is in the window now that a new bylaw bans the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet shops. Delta council members on
Monday unanimously approved the regulation that prohibits the sale of those animals in retail stores,. Animal adoptions remain available through the Delta Community Animal Shelter or recognized animal rescue groups approved by the manager of the animal shelter.
Bylaw manager Hugh Davies said the input the city has received is that most people are opposed to the sale of animals in stores. Only one store in Delta, located at Scottsdale Mall in North Delta, currently sells puppies and kittens. DELTA: see Page 3
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