HomeMy WebLinkAboutAlbert Sardinas 2.16.21 Attachment 1(a) A pet shop licensee shall, prior to offering a dog or cat for sale and thereafter at
intervals of fifteen days until such dog or cat is sold, provide for examination of
such dog or cat by a licensed veterinarian. Such licensee shall maintain a record of
the veterinary services rendered for each dog or cat offered for sale.
(b) (1) If, (A) within fifteen days of sale, any such dog or cat becomes ill or dies of any
illness which existed in such dog or cat at the time of the sale, or (B) within twelve
months of sale, any such dog or cat is diagnosed with a congenital defect that
adversely affects or will adversely affect the health of such dog or cat, such licensee
shall: (i) Reimburse such consumer up to the purchase price of the pet for
services and medications provided to such dog or cat by any licensed veterinarian
for the treatment of such illness or congenital defect upon the presentation by such
consumer to such licensee of a certificate from such veterinarian that such dog or
cat suffers or suffered from such illness or congenital defect. No licensee may
require the consumer to return such dog or cat to such licensee to receive such
reimbursement, or (ii) at the option of such consumer, replace the dog or cat or
refund in full the purchase price of such dog or cat: (I) In the case of illness or such
congenital defect, upon return of the dog or cat to the pet shop and the receipt of a
certificate from a licensed veterinarian and selected by the consumer, stating that
the dog or cat is ill from a condition which existed at the time of sale, or suffers
from such congenital defect, and (II) in the case of death, the receipt of a certificate
from a licensed veterinarian and selected by the consumer, stating that the dog or
cat died from an illness or a congenital defect which existed at the time of sale. The
presentation of such certificate shall be sufficient proof to claim reimbursement or
replacement and the return of such deceased dog or cat to the pet shop shall not
be required. No such refund or replacement shall be made if such illness or death
resulted from maltreatment or neglect by a person other than the licensee or such
licensee’s agent or employee.
(2) Each pet shop licensee who sells dogs or cats shall post a statement of customer
rights pursuant to this section in a location that is readily visible to the public and
also provide a copy of such statement to any purchaser of a dog or cat at the time
of purchase. The commissioner shall prescribe the content of such statement. Any
statement of customer rights posted pursuant to this section shall be printed in
black lettering of not less than twenty point size upon a white background.
(c) A licensee who violates any provision of this section shall forfeit to the state a
sum not to exceed five hundred dollars for each animal which is the subject of the
violation. The Attorney General, upon complaint of the commissioner, may institute
a civil action in the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford to recover the
forfeiture specified in this section.