As Austin moves toward a ban on the retail sale of dogs and cats, the only business affected has decided to close its doors.

Animal advocates have protested Petland in South Austin since it opened in 2008. They count Wednesday's action as a victory, saying it will keep hundreds of out-of-state un-neutered pets out of Austin.

Animal advocates have also been concerned about the source of the pets.

"According to the Humane Society of the United States, who's done a lot of investigating on this, 90 to 95 percent of all puppies at pet stores come from puppy mills," vice chair of the Animal Advisory Commission David Lundstedt said.

Petland maintains it has always played by the rules and is being unfairly targeted.

"We're the only pet store in Austin that sells puppies for profit. So, we're the only pet store and the only store in Austin that's going to be affected," Petland sales manager Benjamin Guerra said.

He said the dogs they’ve sold come from breeding facilities that meet USDA standards. The manager also said they've paid fees to allow selling un-neutered pets.

So, while some see the measure as a sign that their voices are being heard, it doesn't look that way to Guerra.

"They're claiming this is a victory, but I don't see how it's a victory when you're putting 19 people out of a job," Guerra said.

By the time city council considers the ban, there won't be any stores left to be affected.

Other stores in the city host adoption events for shelter and rescue groups. Those would still be allowed.