The discussion is within the Animal Control Commission, and the proposal they're debating is to ban pet stores from selling pets - not ban people from owning them. They've tabled the discussion until next month at the earliest, and they cannot do it on their own - it would have to go as a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors if they approve it at all, which is quite unlikely. The proposal would force people to purchase pets out of the County or adopt from a shelter. It's absurd and stupid, but not as outlandish as prohibiting the ownership of pets, period. Sounds like a PETA idea - they generally get lots of press and publicity, but their insane ideas don't go anywhere...and the press and publicity is really what they're after.