| This article provides useful, detailed | | | | states that a seller must make a |
| information about California Puppy Lemon | | | | purchaser aware of the benefits of |
| Law. | | | | neutering and spaying pets. The |
| The California Puppy Lemon Law, despite | | | | purchaser must be given written material |
| the rather specific name, is not limited | | | | supporting this. The dealer should |
| to small dogs alone. It covers cats as | | | | additionally offer incentives for such |
| well as dogs, and there are no | | | | procedures. |
| age-related parameters. The California | | | | Further, the dealer must give |
| Puppy Lemon Law basically pertains to | | | | documentation of every animal\'s |
| the California Health and Safety Code. | | | | heritage - the name and address of the |
| It specifically concerns itself with a | | | | breeder or broker. The purchaser must |
| cat or dog\'s health at the time of | | | | also be given the animal\'s date of |
| purchase. | | | | birth and a vaccination/immunization |
| In essence, California Codes Health And | | | | surgical record. The buyer is also |
| Safety Code Section 122125-122220 | | | | supposed to receive a clear statement of |
| defines the term \'pet dealer\' of cats | | | | any disease that the animal is suffering |
| and dogs. Section 122125 states that | | | | from at the time of purchase. |
| this is a person who sells animals on a | | | | Under California Puppy Lemon Law, the |
| retail basis. It also states that a | | | | dealer is legally liable if: |
| dealer requires an official permit for | | | | - The dealer has failed to maintain the |
| such a business. Further sections define | | | | specified health standards. |
| that a \'purchaser\' is any person who | | | | - A licensed veterinarian states in |
| buys a pet from a dealer without | | | | writing that the animal fell sick within |
| intending to resell it. | | | | 15 days of purchase. |
| A dealer is required to ensure that | | | | - A licensed veterinarian states in |
| healthy animals are kept separately from | | | | writing within a year of purchase that |
| those that are sick. In other words, | | | | the animal has a congenital or |
| there should be no doubt in a | | | | hereditary disease that requires |
| purchaser\'s mind that the pet purchased | | | | extensive hospitalization, and from |
| is healthy. | | | | which recovery is doubtful. |
| The California Puppy Lemon Law further | | | | |