Following Danbury Police launching an investigation into puppies allegedly being sold under false pretenses by Puppy Kisses, a local lawmaker is renewing his call for a ban on puppy mills.  Bethel State Representative Raghib Allie-Brennan, who tried to get a bill passed this session banning puppy mills, is calling for legislation to be taken up next session to protect consumers. 

He introduced a bill last session to fight puppy mill cruelty, rejecting the treatment of pets as commodities.  His bill was approved by the Environment Committee, but amendments were added changing it to be a study.  The measure was not voted on in the House. 

He says not all pet stores would be forced out of business, but added that the time for studying the problem is over. 

The previous owner of Puppy Kisses, Richard Doyle, of Mahopac, was convicted of animal cruelty and practice of veterinarian medicine without a license in 2017 after performing operations on animals in his care.