(A) (1) No person, partnership, or corporation shall operate a pet shop or operate as a breeder as defined herein, in the town, without first obtaining from the town or its agent a pet shop/breeder permit and pay the necessary fees.
(2) Any person holding a pet shop/breeder permit shall furnish to each customer purchasing a dog or cat a written statement at the time of sale containing the following information:
(a) Date of sale;
(b) Name, address, and telephone number of purchaser and permit holder;
(c) Permit number of permit holder;
(d) Species, breed, description, age, and sex of dog or cat sold;
(e) Vaccination and parasite medication(s) administered to said animal and date(s) administered and name of veterinarian or person who administered the same; and
(f) Guarantee of good health for a period of not less than one week with recommendation to have the animal examined by a licensed veterinarian.
(B) The permit holder shall retain a copy of said written statement for a period of 12 months from the date of sale, and provide a duplicate copy to the licensing authority if the purchaser resides within the town.
(C) The permit holder shall also deliver to the purchaser at time of sale, a written statement of registration and licensing requirements under this chapter applicable to the purchased animal if the purchaser resides within the town. Such statement shall be prepared by the town and provided by the Animal Control Agency.
(D) All pet shops and breeding facilities shall take care to house animals in a sanitary manner, provide appropriate veterinary services and humane care, and housing shall be provided according to the needs of individual species.
(1996 Code, § 71.22) (Ord. 2002-4, passed 5-1-2002) Penalty, see § 90.999