Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons has vetoed an ordinance passed by the city's Board of Representatives that would ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet stores.

Simmons explained her reasoning in documents obtained by News 12:

"Pet shops are licensed by the State of Connecticut and state law permits the sale of dogs and cats by licensed pet shops. As mayor, my obligation is to follow the law. Signing this ordinance would be a symbolic act and cannot be enforced under current state law," she wrote

News 12 has reached out to board members and are waiting to hear back.