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Council adopts humane pet store ordinance BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
A humane pet store ordinance in Shoreview is now in effect following city council approval. The ordinance will regulate pet stores and prohibit them from selling cats or dogs. “Given that the city does not currently have a pet store, the council felt that it was a good proactive measure to adopt an ordinance at this time,” said Assistant City Manager Renee Eisenbeisz. According to Eisenbeisz, several cities in Minnesota have adopted humane store ordinances, with the most recent cities being Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids and Maple Grove. The ordinances were created based on research that shows a significant number of puppies and kittens sold at pet stores come from large-scale commercial breeding facilities that don’t adequately provide for the health and welfare of the animals. There are no federal or state regulations that address this situation. During the Nov. 4, 2024, city council meeting, two individuals spoke under citizen comments, requesting that the city consider adopting a humane pet store ordinance. The city council spoke about the possibility of adopting the ordinance at its March 17, 2025, workshop and directed staff to bring an ordinance to a future meeting for consideration.
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Earlier this summer, the Mounds View Public Schools school district purchased the building located at 3490 Lexington Ave. N. in Shoreview from Northeast Youth and Family Services.
School district acquires Northeast Youth and Family Services building BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
SHOREVIEW—The Mounds View Public Schools school district has officially purchased the Northeast Youth and Family Services building located at 3490
Lexington Ave. N. in Shoreview. “We are thrilled that Mounds View, a longtime partner and occupant of the first floor of the building, was able to purchase the building. This allows NYFS to put our resources into activities that are more mission-aligned
at this time in our evolution, nearing our 50th anniversary in 2026,” NYFS President and CEO Angela Lewis-Dmello said.
SEE PET STORE ORDINANCE, PAGE 2 SEE BUILDING ACQUISTION, PAGE 16
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