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