A. A retailer or dealer shall, after the acquisition of an animal for resale, cause the animal to be examined by a veterinarian. The retailer or dealer shall not sell the animal before it is initially examined by a veterinarian.
B. A retailer or dealer shall cause an animal acquired for resale to be reexamined by a veterinarian:
1. Fourteen (14) days after the date of its initial examination; and
2. Every thirty (30) days after until sold.
C. If a veterinarian conducting an examination pursuant to this section finds that a dog or cat has no illness, disease or other condition that is terminal or requires immediate hospitalization or immediate surgical intervention, he shall provide a written statement setting forth his findings to the retailer or dealer.
D. A retailer or dealer shall provide to the purchaser of an animal, at the time of sale, written notice of any veterinary treatment or medication received by the animal after it was acquired by the retailer or dealer, including a copy of any statement provided by a veterinarian pursuant to subsection C of this section. The notice must be signed by the retailer or dealer, dated and include the dates on which the animal was examined and on which the animal received medication or a vaccination.
E. A retailer or dealer shall not knowingly sell an animal if it has an illness, disease or other condition that is terminal or requires immediate hospitalization or immediate surgical intervention.
F. For the purposes of this section, the presence of internal or external parasites does not constitute an illness, disease or other condition that is terminal or requires immediate hospitalization or immediate surgical intervention unless the animal is clinically ill as a result of the parasite. (Ord. 433, 1-26-2010, eff. 3-1-2010)