55.16 PET AWARDS PROHIBITED.
(Code of Iowa, Ch. 717.E)
1.   Prohibition. It is unlawful for any person to award a pet or advertise that a pet may be awarded as any of the following:
   A.   A prize for participating in a game.
   B.   A prize for participating in a fair.
   C.   An inducement or condition for visiting a place of business or attending an event sponsored by a business.
   D.   An inducement or condition for executing a contract which includes provisions unrelated to the ownership, care or disposition of the pet.
2.   Exceptions. This section does not apply to any of the following:
   A.   A pet shop licensed pursuant to Section 162.5 of the Code of Iowa if the award of a pet is provided in connection with the sale of a pet on the premises of the pet shop.
   B.   Youth programs associated with 4-H Clubs; Future Farmers of America; the Izaak Walton League of America; or organizations associated with outdoor recreation, hunting or fishing, including but not limited to the Iowa Sportsmen’s Federation.