Author: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Animal advocates are asking the state Legislature to step up a fee to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores in New Jersey over opposition from business owners who say the law will hurt consumers and lead to their stores closing. The State Senate Economic Growth committee heard Monday from animal activists on the proposed legislation, including former state Senator Ray Lesniak. Lesniak appeared in Trenton to testify in support of the bill, recalling a bill he sponsored in 2017 to regulate puppy mills vetoed by Gov. Chris Christie. “We’re there. We’re there at the finish…