DENVER (KDVR) — The city and county of Denver is officially the latest city in Colorado to have a ban on pet sales after Mayor Mike Johnston signed the ordinance on Thursday.

Denver City Council passed the ordinance earlier this week; however, since Denver pet stores are not actively selling pets at the moment, some are wondering why the city needed to make it law.

"Denver was voted the second most dog-friendly city in the United States," said Roland Halpern, a member of the Metro Denver Animal Welfare Alliance.

Colorado residents, including those located in Denver, love animals, but some cities in the state already have ordinances in place regarding pet sales.

"Denver became number six of cities and townships throughout Colorado that are now prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats and r

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