animalretailrule
nounUK /ˈænɪməl ˈriːteɪl ruːl/
US /ˈænɪməl ˈriːteɪl ruːl/
A rule about how pet shops sell animals to people.
The new animalretailrule says pet stores must check that buyers have enough space at home.
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2. A store policy about how animals are displayed and sold.
The animalretailrule requires clean cages and fresh water for every puppy.
3. A local law that limits which animals shops may sell.
Under the animalretailrule, the shop cannot sell wild birds.
4. An informal guideline for fair treatment of animals in shops.
Volunteers wrote an animalretailrule to help small pet shops treat animals kindly.