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VERMONT
(Internal Security And
Public Safety – Animals – Sale Of Dogs And Cats) Vt. Stat. Ann. tit 20,
§4302 Sale of an animal; restitution |
1989 |
Vet certification
must be on a particular form and must include:
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an identification of type of animal;
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owner, date and diagnosis;
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treatment recommended and estimated cost of
the treatment; and
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notice provisions. (below)
Every dealer must provide the consumer at
sale with the written form established by the commissioner. The notice may
be included in a written contract, an animal history certificate or other
separate document.
The commissioner must establish other
information which must be provided in writing by the dealer to the
consumer at sale. The info must include:
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a description of the animal (including
breed);
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date of purchase;
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name, address and telephone number of
consumer; and
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purchase price.
Certification occurs when signed by dealer.
Exceptions:
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Intestinal parasites; and
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Injury or illness sustained subsequent
to the consumer taking possession. |
Consumer entitled to a remedy if:
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within 7 days after sale, a vet certifies
animal to be unfit for purchase due to illness or signs of contagious or
infectious disease; or
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within 1 year the vet certifies the existence
of congenital malformation or hereditary disease;
The consumer can:
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return the animal and receive a full refund
of purchase price including tax and
reasonable vet fees related to certification;
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return the animal and receive an animal of
consumer's choice of equivalent value, and reasonable vet costs related to
certification; or
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retain the animal and receive reimbursement
from dealer for reasonable vet service for curing (or attempting to cure)
the animal (maximum is purchase price).
Refund or reimbursement must be made within
10 business days following receipt of the signed vet certification. The
certification must be presented within 3 business days by the consumer. |
