| Who Must Comply? |
Owners of USDA and PA state licensed kennels & pet shops who sell to the public. "Non-profit" kennels (shelters) are exempted. |
Buyer receives either:
A health certificate issued by a veterinarian OR
Seller may issue a "Guarantee of Good Health" |
Health Certificate must be issued within 21 days of sale.
"Guarantee" must state dog is healthy on the date of sale & be signed by both seller & buyer. |
| Information about dog provided to the Buyer |
- Date of birth, sex , color & markings
- List & date of vaccinations
- Record of any known health problems & treatments
- Date & type of any parasitical medications
- Name, address & signature of seller
- The health record, signed by both seller & buyer
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| Length of time for Guarantee for contagious or infectious diseases |
10 days |
| Length of time for Guarantee for genetic or hereditary diseases |
30 days |
| Options for Buyer if dog becomes sick or dies in days allotted |
- Return do for refund of purchase price
- Exchange dog for another
- Keep dog and receive vet costs up to the purchase price, provided the dog can be cured.
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| Buyer's Veterinarian must issue a "Certification of Illness" for seller which shall include: |
- Purchaser's name & address
- Date dog was examined
- Breed & age of dog
- Condition that made it "unfit"
- Precise Findings
- Treatment recommended & cost estimate, if owner keeps dog
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| Buyer must notify seller of vet's examination |
Within 2 business days of exam |
| Seller shall give refund, replacement or reimbursement |
Within 14 days |
| Seller may contest findings & have dog checked by own vet |
Unless hospitalized, buyer must take dog to seller's vet for exam within 2 business days |
| Sellers of "Registered" dogs to supply certain information |
- Breeder's name & address
- Name & registration number of sire & dam of puppy
- Name & address of the pedigree registry organization
- Registration documentation must be provided within 120 days. Time may be extended if spaying or neutering is a requirement of purchase price.
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| If seller fails to proved registration documentation, purchaser may elect one: |
- Return dog & Receivea full refund of purchase price
- Retain dog and receive refund equal to half of the purchase price
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| Guarantee information |
Must be posted at place of business & given to buyer at time of sale. |
| Enforcement agencies |
Office of Attorney General |
| Penalties for violations or for donducting business without proper license |
Up to $1000 for each violation |
