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CONNECTICUT (Agriculture. Domestic Animals –Dogs And Other Companion Animals. Kennels And Pet Shops) §22-344b Pet shop required to have dogs and cats examined by veterinarian. Replacement or refund. Penalty.

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Requires that pet shops provide for veterinary exams of dog and cats prior to being offered for sale and every 15 days after that until sold.  They must maintain a record for each dog or cat of the vet services rendered.

Exception:  If illness or death resulted from maltreatment or neglect by a person other than the licensee, his agent or employee.

 

[See §22-344 for licensing & sanitation provisions.  See §22-344c for town rules regarding sanitation and breeding facilities.]

If, within 15 days after sale, a dog or cat becomes ill or dies from an illness which existed at the time of the sale, the licensed dealer must (at the option of the consumer) replace the animal or refund full purchase price:

·         For illness, on return of the animal to the shop and receipt of a certificate from a licensed vet stating that the animal is ill from a condition which existed at sale.

·         For death, on receipt of a certificate from a licensed vet stating that death was due to illness, which existed at sale.  Return of dead animal is not required.

Costs for services and medications provided by a vet for the illness must be reimbursed (maximum $200).

Violations:  Maximum $500 fine per animal.

(Agriculture. Domestic Animals –Dogs And Other Companion Animals. Kennels And Pet Shops) §22-344d Signs required in pet shops selling dogs. Penalty.

 

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Requires the posting of a 3” x 5” sign on the cage of each dog offered for sale in a pet shop.  The sign, printed in black lettering on a white background, must list the breed, the locality and state of birth, and the individual identification number listed on the certificate of vet inspection from the state of origin.

Requires a readily visible sign where the dogs are offered for sale.  The sign must be in 38-point size in black letters on white background and state:

"THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE ON ALL OUR PUPPIES: DATE OF BIRTH, THE STATE OF BIRTH, BREED, SEX AND COLOR, THE DATE THE PET SHOP RECEIVED THE PUPPY, THE NAMES AND REGISTRATION NUMBERS OF THE PARENTS (FOR AKC REGISTERABLE PUPPIES), RECORD OF INOCULATIONS AND WORMING TREATMENTS AND ANY RECORD OF ANY VETERINARY TREATMENT OR MEDICATIONS RECEIVED TO DATE."

Sign must include telephone number at the Department of Agriculture to make complaints about diseased or disabled animals offered for sale.

Civil penalty: Up to $500. The Attorney General, upon complaint of the Commissioner of Agriculture, may institute a civil action in the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford to recover the penalty specified in this section.

 

(Agriculture. Domestic Animals –Dogs And Other Companion Animals. Kennels And Pet Shops) §22-354 Imported dogs and cats. Health certificates. Importation from rabies quarantine area. Puppies and kittens. Sale of young puppies and kittens.

 

1951

Requires that any dog or cat imported into the state be accompanied by a certificate of health issued by a vet stating that:

·         the dog or cat is free from symptoms of any infectious, contagious or communicable disease; and

·         if the cat or dog is 3 months or older, that he/she has a current rabies vaccination.

A copy of the certificate must be forwarded to the commissioner from the state of origin.

Prohibits importing or exporting (for sale) or offering for sale any dog or cat under 8 weeks old.  Exception: If the animal is transported with his/her dam.

Prohibits selling any dog or cat less than 8 weeks old.

Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this section or bringing any dog or cat into this state from an area under quarantine for rabies shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days or both.