California Law AB-485 has officially gone into effect, and the impacts of the new legislation will be felt by both pet shops and pet shelters alike.

The law, which was approved by Governor Jerry Brown in October 2017, requires all pet stores to source dogs, cats, and rabbits from rescue organizations instead of breeders. 

Dog breeder Ben Ashel is unsure about how the law will impact sales of his puppies and is not sure how much longer is going to be able to stay open now that the new law is banning the sale of commercially bred rabbits, cats, and puppies.

"If someone would actually take the time and go and visit those breeders places they would see people that love their dogs and treat their dogs like babies," Ashel said.

Over the last 13 years, he's sold puppies at shops in Agoura Hills and Las Vegas.

He says that much like driving a luxury car, sometimes clients want a puppy to match, even if the price tag is up to $10,000.

"We live in a free country, people should have the freedom to have the puppy that you know they want," Ashel said.

Now retail pet stores will have to source their animals from shelters or rescue groups instead of breeders or puppy mills.

Despite the loss of business, Ashel agrees with the new law to an extent.

"If you can save a life... at the shelter go and do that, but I mean unfortunately it's just not something that's suitable for everyone," he said.

About a mile away at the Agoura Hills Animal Shelter, the dogs are not kept in the same nice cages or given the same amenities as the puppies at the nearby pet shop.

Thanks to people like Sergeant Nelson Gonzalez, they do receive the same amount of care.

"I'm animal lover and that's one of the things that always piqued my interest," said Nelson. "It seemed to be a perfect synergy of working with animals and law enforcement."

He believes that no matter how much you pay for your pet, they will be worth your investment of money and time.

"We [have] to focus on what qualities that pet has. And you know to me that's that doesn't have dollar value," Gonzalez said.